24.—(1) The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991(1) (for the purposes of this regulation, “the 1991 Regulations”) are revoked save to the extent necessary for the purposes of this regulation.
(2) Where, at the time that these Regulations come into force, a local authority are considering representations made under the 1991 Regulations, then the local authority must continue to consider the representations under those Regulations subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation.
(3) Where a local authority have given notice in accordance with regulation 3A(1)(c) of the 1991 Regulations the notice shall be treated as if it were a request made by the complainant under regulation 15(2) of these Regulations.
(4) Where in accordance with regulation 8(2) of the 1991 Regulations the complainant or his advocate have given notice to the local authority informing them that the complainant wishes the matter to be referred to a panel, but the local authority have not appointed a panel under that regulation, then the notice shall be treated as if it were a request made under regulation 18 of these Regulations.
(5) Regulation 13 of the Children (Leaving Care) (England) Regulations 2001(2) is revoked.
(6) Regulation 5 of the Children Act (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2002(3) is revoked.
(7) Regulations 4(1) and 6 of the Advocacy Services and Representations Procedure (Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2004(4) are revoked.
(8) Regulation 2 of the Adoption and Children (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005(5) is revoked.
25.—(1) In regulation 15(2)(d) and 24(8) of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001(6) substitute “The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006” for “the Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991”.
(2) In regulation 18(8) of the Fostering Services Regulations 2002(7) substitute “The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006” for “the Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991”.