Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Children Act 1989;

“advocacy services” means assistance provided under arrangements made by a local authority under section 26A(1) of the Act;

“advocate” means a person who provides assistance under arrangements made by a local authority under section 26A(1) of the Act;

“complainant” means a person making representations under section 24D of the Act or a child making representations under section 26 of the Act;

“the Representations Regulations” means the Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991(1).

(1)

S.I. 1991/894; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1991/2033, 2001/2874.