(1)The Children's Commissioner may provide advice and assistance to any child who is within section 8A (children living away from home or receiving social care).
(2)The Children's Commissioner may in particular under this section make representations on behalf of a child who is within section 8A to a person in England who is—
(a)providing the child with accommodation or services, or
(b)otherwise exercising functions in relation to the child.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 2D inserted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 108, 139(5)