Part 2Social workers etc in England

Review

64Review by independent person

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.