Part 2

Social workers etc in England

Review

Review by independent person
64
1
The Secretary of State must commission an independent person to—
a
review the operation of this Part during the review period, and
b
send a report to the Secretary of State on the findings of the review.
2
In carrying out the review the independent person must consult representatives of social workers in England and anyone else that the person considers appropriate.
3
On receiving the report the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament.
4
The Secretary of State must also lay before Parliament a response to the report.
5
The review period is 5 years beginning with the day on which section 39(1) comes fully into force.
S. 64 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(q)