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Children and Young Persons Act 2008

Territorial Extent

6.The Act extends to England and Wales, but the provisions relating to children’s well-being; and to the Chief Inspector’s power to issue a compliance notice where there are concerns that standards in residential care settings are not being met, apply in relation to England only. The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland and extends to Scotland only in relation to a consequential amendment to the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

7.The Act confers various powers to make subordinate legislation. In general, these are exercisable by the Secretary of State, in relation to England and by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

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