Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/31/part/2
Timestamp: 2018-11-20 09:11:32
Document Index: 524976869

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art 1', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 5']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Children Act 2004, Part 2.
[F42(1)Each [F43local authority] in England must establish a Local Safeguarding Children Board for their area.
(3)For the purposes of this section each of the following is a Board partner of a [F43local authority] in England—
[F44(ca)the Secretary of State in relation to his functions under sections 2 and 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007, so far as they are exercisable in relation to England;
[F45(da)the National Health Service Commissioning Board;]
[F46(db)any clinical commissioning group for an area any part of which falls within the area of the authority;]
F47(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(g)a person providing services [F48in pursuance of section 68 of the Education and Skills Act 2008] in any part of the area of the authority;
[F49(ia)the principal of a secure college in the area of the authority;]
(4)A [F43local authority] in England must take reasonable steps to ensure that the Local Safeguarding Children Board established by them includes representatives of relevant persons and bodies of such descriptions as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations.
[F50(5A)A [F43local authority] in England must take reasonable steps to ensure that the Local Safeguarding Children Board established by them also includes two persons who appear to the authority to be representative of persons living in the authority's area.
(8)Two or more [F51local authorities] in England may discharge their respective duties under subsection (1) by establishing a Local Safeguarding Children Board for their combined area (and where they do so, any reference in this section or sections 14 to 16 to the authority establishing the Board shall be read as a reference to the authorities establishing it).]
F42Ss. 13-16 omitted (29.6.2018 for specified purposes) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 30, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 8(2) (with regs. 8(3), 9, 10)
F43Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F44S. 13(3)(ca)(cb) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(4); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3
F45S. 13(3)(da) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 131(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F46S. 13(3)(db) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 131(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F47S. 13(3)(e) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 131(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F48Words in s. 13(3)(g) substituted (26.1.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 169(1), 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 85; S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4
F49S. 13(3)(ia) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 15; S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)
F50S. 13(5A)(5B) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 196(2), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
F51Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
[F42(1)The objective of a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13 is—
(a)to co-ordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the Board [F52by virtue of section 13(2), (4) or (5)] for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area of the authority by which it is established; and
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedures to be followed by a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13.]
F52Words in s. 14(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 196(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
[F5314ALSCBs: annual reportsE+W
[F42(1)At least once in every 12 month period, a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13 must prepare and publish a report about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in its local area.
(a)the local area of a Local Safeguarding Children Board is the area of the [F54local authority] that established the Board;
F53S. 14A inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 197, 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
F54Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
[F5514BSupply of information requested by LSCBsE+W
[F42(1)If a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13 requests a person or body to supply information specified in the request to—
(7)A Local Safeguarding Children Board must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Secretary of State in connection with the exercise of its functions under this section.]]
F55S. 14B inserted (15.4.2013) by Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26), ss. 8, 29(5) (with s. 27); S.I. 2013/668, art. 2
[F42(1)Any person or body specified in subsection (3) may make payments towards expenditure incurred by, or for purposes connected with, a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13—
(a)the [F56local authority] in England by which the Board is established;
(c)in a case where the governor of a secure training centre or prison [F57or the principal of a [F58directly managed] secure college] is a Board partner of the authority, the Secretary of State; and
(d)in a case where the director of a contracted out secure training centre or prison [F59or the principal of a contracted-out secure college ] is a Board partner of the authority, the contractor.]
F56Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F57Words in s. 15(3)(c) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 9 para. 16; S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(c)
F58Words in s. 15(3)(c) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 10 para. 34(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(d)
F59Words in s. 15(3)(d) inserted (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 10 para. 34(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(d)
[F6015AReview of LSCBs' performance of functionsE+W
[F42(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the Chief Inspector to conduct a review of the performance of specified functions by a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13.
“specified” means specified in regulations under this section.]]
F60S. 15A inserted (3.7.2013) by Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (c. 26), ss. 10, 29(5) (with s. 27); S.I. 2013/1573, art. 2
[F42(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the functions of [F61local authorities] in England relating to Local Safeguarding Children Boards established by them.
(2)A [F62local authority] in England and each of their Board partners must, in exercising their functions relating to a Local Safeguarding Children Board, have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.]
F62Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
[F63Child Safeguarding Practice Review PanelE+W
F63S. 16A and cross-heading inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 12, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(a)
16AChild Safeguarding Practice Review PanelE+W
(8)The Secretary of State may pay remuneration or expenses to the chair and members of the Panel.]
[F6416BF64Functions of the PanelE+W
F64S. 16B inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 13, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(b)
[F6516CEvents to be notified to the PanelE+W
(3)In this section “serious harm” has the meaning given by section 16B(9).]
F65S. 16C inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 14, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(c)
[F6616DInformationE+W
(5)In this section “reviewer” means any one or more persons appointed to review a case under the supervision of the Panel.]
F66S. 16D inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 15, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(d)
[F67Safeguarding partners for local authority areasE+W
F67S. 16E and cross-heading inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 16, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(b)
F68S. 16E and crossheading inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 16, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(b); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(e)
[F6916FLocal child safeguarding practice reviewsE+W
F69S. 16F inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 17, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(f)
[F7016GFurther provision about arrangementsE+W
F70S. 16G inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 18, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(g) (with regs. 5-7)
[F7116HInformationE+W
(4)The information may be used by the person or body to whom it is provided only for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).]
F71S. 16H inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 19, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(h)
[F7216IFundingE+W
(5)In this section an “independent person” means an independent person mentioned in section 16G(3).]
F72S. 16I inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 20, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(i)
[F7316JCombining safeguarding partner areas and delegating functionsE+W
(5)Where a chief officer of police is a safeguarding partner for the same area as another chief officer of police, the officers may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16E to 16I on behalf of the other.]
F73S. 16J inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 21, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(j)
[F7416KGuidance by Secretary of StateE+W
(b)matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a review is making satisfactory progress or whether a report is of satisfactory quality.]
F74S. 16K inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 22, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(k)
[F7516LInterpretation of sections 16E to 16KE+W
“relevant agency”, in relation to a local authority area, has the meaning given by section 16E(3).]
F75S. 16L inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 23, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(l)
[F76Child death review partners for local authority areasE+W
F76S. 16M and cross-heading inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 24, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(m)
16MChild death reviewsE+W
[F7716NInformationE+W
F77S. 16N inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 25, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(n)
[F7816OFundingE+W
(2)The child death review partners for a local authority area in England may provide staff, goods, services, accommodation or other resources to any person for purposes connected with arrangements under section 16M.]
F78S. 16O inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 26, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(o)
[F7916PCombining child death review partner areas and delegating functionsE+W
(4)Where a clinical commissioning group is a child death review partner for the same local authority area as another clinical commissioning group, the groups may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16M to 16O on behalf of the other.]
F79S. 16P inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 27, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(p)
[F8016QGuidance and interpretationE+W
(b)any clinical commissioning group for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area.]
F80S. 16Q inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 28, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(q)
[F8117Children and young people’s plansE+W
F81Ss. 17, 17A substituted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) for s. 17 by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
[F8217AChildren and young people's plans: implementationE+W
F82Ss. 17, 17A substituted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) for s. 17 by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
(1)A [F83local authority] in England may, and with effect from the appointed day must, appoint an officer for the purposes of—
(a)[F84education] functions conferred on or exercisable by the authority F85. . . ;
(d)the functions conferred on the authority under sections 10 to 12 [F86, 12C, 12D and 17A] of this Act; F87. . .
(e)any functions exercisable by the authority under [F88section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 33 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] on behalf of an NHS body (within the meaning of [F89those sections]), so far as those functions relate to children[F90; F91...
(f)the functions conferred on the authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006,] [F92 and
(c)functions under section 15B of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) F93. . . (education for persons who have attained the age of 19);
(e)such other [F94education] functions conferred on or exercisable by a [F83local authority] in England F85. . . as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe.
(4)An officer appointed by a [F83local authority] in England under this section is to be known as their “director of children’s services”.
(5)The director of children’s services appointed by a [F83local authority] in England may also have responsibilities relating to such functions conferred on or exercisable by the authority, in addition to those specified in subsection (1), as the authority consider appropriate.
(7)A [F83local authority] in England must have regard to any guidance given to them by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.
(8)Two or more [F95local authorities] in England may for the purposes of this section, if they consider that the same person can efficiently discharge, for both or all of them, the responsibilities of director of children’s services, concur in the appointment of a person as director of children’s services for both or all of them.
[F96(10)In this section—
F84Word in s. 18(2)(a) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(a)(i)
F85Words in s. 18(2)(a)(3)(e) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(a)(ii)(b)(ii), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
F86Words in s. 18(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(4), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
F87Word in s. 18(2)(d) repealed (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(2)(a), 103(2), 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F88Words in s. 18(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 266(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F89Words in s. 18(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 266(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
F90S. 18(2)(f) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(2)(b), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F91Word in s. 18(2)(e) omitted (10.1.2017) by virtue of The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(2)(a)
F92S. 18(2)(g) and preceding word inserted (10.1.2017) by The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(2)(b)
F93Words in s. 18(3)(c) repealed (21.2.2008) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 30, 32, Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/313, art. 2
F94Word in s. 18(3)(e) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(b)(i)
F95Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F96S. 18(10) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(c)
(1)A [F97local authority] in England must, in making arrangements for the discharge of—
(2)A [F97local authority] in England must have regard to any guidance given to them by the Secretary of State for the purposes of subsection (1).
F97Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
(i)the area of every [F98local authority] in England;
(ii)the areas of such [F99local authorities] in England as may be specified in the request;
(b)conduct a review of such children’s services provided in the area of such [F98local authority] in England as may be specified in the request.
(2)Any two or more of the persons and bodies to which this section applies may conduct a review of any children’s services provided in the area of a particular [F98local authority] in England.
(b)F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)F100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F101(d)the Care Quality Commission;]
F102(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F103(g)Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales]
F104(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)The annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools required by [F105subsection (1) of section 121 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006] to be made to the Secretary of State must include an account of reviews under this section; and the power conferred by [F106subsection (3)] of that section to make other reports to the Secretary of State includes a power to make reports about such reviews.
F98Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F99Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F100S. 20(4)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 184, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
F101S. 20(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 78; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35
F102S. 20(4)(e) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 68; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F103Words in s. 20(4)(g) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)(f)
F104S. 20(4)(h) omitted (18.9.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2401), art 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19
F105Words in s. 20(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
F106Words in s. 20(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
(b)any function under sections 10 and [F10712B] to 19; F108. . .
(c)any function conferred on a [F109local authority] under section 12[F110; F111...
(d)any function conferred on a local authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006,] [F112 and
[F113(5)“The Chief Inspector of Schools” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.]
F107Word in s. 23(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(5), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
F108Word in s. 23(3)(b) repealed (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(a), 103(2), 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F109Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F110S. 23(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(b), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F111Word in s. 23(3)(c) omitted (10.1.2017) by virtue of The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(3)(a)
F112S. 23(3)(e) and preceding word inserted (10.1.2017) by The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(3)(b)
F113S. 23(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 97; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
F114S. 24 repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 184, 188, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5