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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.s. 10 applied (with modifications) by SI 2007/2979 Sch. 1 para. 20B (as inserted) by S.I. 2012/1201 reg. 3s. 10(4)(b) words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 331s. 10(4)(e) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 128(c)s. 10(4)(f) words substituted by 2008 c. 25 Sch. 1 para. 83s. 10(4)(ca)(cb) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(2)s. 10(4)(da) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 128(a)s. 10(4)(db) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 128(b)s. 10(9)(c) words omitted by 2011 c. 21 Sch. 16 para. 23s. 11(1)(c) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 129(c)s. 11(1)(e) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 129(d)s. 11(1)(f) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 97s. 11(1)(h) words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 332s. 11(1)(m) words substituted by 2008 c. 25 Sch. 1 para. 84s. 11(1)(ba) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 129(a)s. 11(1)(bb) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 129(b)s. 11(1)(ja) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(3)s. 12(7)(ea) inserted by S.I. 2012/976 Sch. para. 14s. 12(8)(a) substituted by 2006 c. 21 Sch. 2 para. 43s. 12(8)(ca) inserted by S.I. 2010/866 Sch. 2 para. 128s. 12A(7) words inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 130s. 13(3)(e) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 131(c)s. 13(3)(f) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 98s. 13(3)(g) words substituted by 2008 c. 25 Sch. 1 para. 85s. 13(3)(ca)(cb) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(4)s. 13(3)(da) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 131(a)s. 13(3)(db) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 131(b)s. 14B inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 8s. 15A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 10s. 18(2)(d) word repealed by 2006 c. 21 s. 16(2)(a) Sch. 3 Pt. 2s. 18(2)(f) and word inserted by 2006 c. 21 s. 16(2)(b)s. 18(3)(c) words repealed by 2007 c. 25 Sch. 2s. 20(4)(b)(c) repealed by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 14 para. 96(2) Sch. 18 Pt. 5s. 20(4)(d) substituted by 2008 c. 14 Sch. 5 para. 78s. 20(4)(e) words repealed by 2007 c. 28 Sch. 9 para. 1(1) para. 1(2)(x) Sch. 18 Pt. 9s. 20(7) words substituted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(a)s. 20(7) words substituted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(b)s. 23(3)(b) word repealed by 2006 c. 21 s. 16(3)(a) Sch. 3 Pt. 2s. 23(3)(d) and word inserted by 2006 c. 21 s. 16(3)(b)s. 23(5) substituted by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 14 para. 97s. 24 repealed by 2006 c. 40 Sch. 18 Pt. 5s. 25(4)(a) words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 333s. 25(4)(f) substituted by S.I. 2005/3238 Sch. 1 para. 90s. 25(4)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(5)s. 26(1A)-(1D) substituted for s. 26(1) by 2010 nawm 1 s. 4(3)(a)s. 26(1B)(c) inserted by 2010 nawm 7 s. 11s. 26(3)(b) word substituted by 2010 nawm 1 s. 4(3)(b)s. 26(6) substituted by 2010 nawm 1 s. 4(3)(c)s. 28(1)(c) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 99s. 28(1)(d) words substituted by 2011 c. 13 Sch. 16 para. 334s. 28(1)(fa) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(6)s. 29(7)(b) substituted by S.I. 2005/3238 Sch. 1 para. 91s. 29(8)(a) words substituted by 2010 nawm 1 Sch. 1 para. 16s. 29(8)(d) words inserted by S.I. 2010/866 Sch. 2 para. 129s. 31(3)(ba)(bb) inserted by 2007 c. 21 Sch. 3 para. 4(7)s. 32A inserted by 2010 c. 26 s. 9s. 37(2) words substituted by 2007 c. 29 Sch. 21 para. 149(a)s. 37(3) words substituted by 2007 c. 29 Sch. 21 para. 149(b)s. 38 repealed by 2006 c. 40 s. 156 Sch. 18 Pt. 5s. 39 repealed by 2006 c. 47 Sch. 10s. 47(3) word substituted by 2008 c. 23 s. 35s. 49(1)(a) word substituted by 2008 c. 23 Sch. 1 para. 17s. 62(1)-(4) repealed by 2010 c. 26 Sch. 4 Pt. 2s. 66(7) (8) inserted by 2010 nawm 1 s. 4(4)Sch. 1 para. 11 repealed by 2006 c. 47 Sch. 10Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed by 2006 c. 47 Sch. 10Sch. 2 para. 7 repealed by 2006 c. 47 Sch. 10Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 20A(4)(h) repealed by S.I. 2012/2401 Sch. 1 para. 19Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Children Act 2004:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2007/935 art. 5(ii) commences (2006 c. 40)S.I. 2009/3250 art. 2(h) commences (2007 c. 29)S.I. 2012/924 art. 2 Coming into forceS.I. 2012/2231 art. 4(b) commences (2006 c. 47)SCHEDULESSection 1SCHEDULE 1E+W+S+N.I.Children’s CommissionerStatusE+W+S+N.I.1(1)The Children’s Commissioner is to be a corporation sole.E+W+S+N.I.(2)The Children’s Commissioner is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and his property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.General powersE+W+S+N.I.2(1)The Children’s Commissioner may do anything which appears to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of, or in connection with, the exercise of his functions.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In particular he may—(a)co-operate with other public authorities in the United Kingdom;(b)enter into contracts; and(c)acquire, hold and dispose of any property.Appointment and tenure of officeE+W+S+N.I.3(1)The Children’s Commissioner is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.E+W+S+N.I.(2)The Secretary of State must, to such extent and in such manner as he thinks fit, involve children in the appointment of the Children’s Commissioner.(3)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as the Children’s Commissioner in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment as determined by the Secretary of State.(4)An appointment as the Children’s Commissioner shall be for a term not exceeding five years.(5)A person who has held office as the Children’s Commissioner is eligible for reappointment once only.(6)The Children’s Commissioner may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Secretary of State.(7)The Secretary of State may remove the Children’s Commissioner from office if he is satisfied that he has—(a)become unfit or unable properly to discharge his functions; or(b)behaved in a way that is not compatible with his continuing in office.RemunerationE+W+S+N.I.4The Secretary of State must—E+W+S+N.I.(a)pay the Children’s Commissioner such remuneration and allowances, and(b)pay or make provision for the payment of such pension or gratuities to or in respect of him,as may be provided under the terms of his appointment.
DisqualificationsE+W+S+N.I.12In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24), in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (certain disqualifying offices), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Children’s Commissioner ”; “ Member of staff of the Children’s Commissioner ”.E+W+S+N.I.13In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25), in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (certain disqualifying offices), at the appropriate places insert the following entries— “ Children’s Commissioner ”; “ Member of staff of the Children’s Commissioner ”.E+W+S+N.I.Section 18SCHEDULE 2E+WDirector of children’s services: consequential amendmentsChildren and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)E+W1In section 96 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (provisions as to local authorities), in subsection (8), for “or the chief education officer of the authority” substitute “ of the authority, the director of children’s services (in the case of an authority in England) or the chief education officer (in the case of an authority in Wales) ”.E+WLocal Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)E+W2(1)The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 is amended as follows.E+W(2)In section 6 (director of social services)—(a)before subsection (1) insert—“(A1)A local authority in England shall appoint an officer, to be known as the director of adult social services, for the purposes of their social services functions, other than those for which the authority’s director of children’s services is responsible under section 18 of the Children Act 2004.”;
(d)in paragraph (e) insert at the beginning “ where the local authority is in Wales, ”.Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)E+W6In section 4C of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (restoration to the list) in subsection (1), for “director of social services of a local authority” substitute “ director of children’s services of a local authority in England or a director of social services of a local authority in Wales ”.E+WCriminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)E+W7(1)The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 is amended as follows.E+W(2)In section 34 (restoration of disqualification order), in subsection (1), for “a director of social services of a local authority” substitute “ a director of children’s services of a local authority in England or a director of social services of a local authority in Wales ”.(3)In section 36 (meaning of “regulated position”), in subsection (6)—(a)after paragraph (b) insert—“(ba)director of children’s services and director of adult social services of a local authority in England,”;
(b)in paragraph (c) at the end insert “ in Wales ”;(c)in paragraph (d) at the end insert “ in Wales ”.Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)E+W8In section 322 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (individual support orders), in the new section 1AA to be inserted in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37), in subsection (10)(b), after “nominated by” insert “ a person appointed as director of children’s services under section 18 of the Children Act 2004 or by ”.E+WSection 40SCHEDULE 3E+WAdvisory and support services for family proceedingsDomestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)E+W1In section 26 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (reconciliation), in subsection (2), after “Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000)” insert “ , a Welsh family proceedings officer (within the meaning given by section 35 of the Children Act 2004) ”.E+WChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)E+W2The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 is amended as follows.E+W3In sections 6(a) and 21(a) (reports), after “an officer of the Service” insert “ or a Welsh family proceedings officer ”.E+W4In section 27 (interpretation), after subsection (5) insert—E+W“(5A)In this Act “Welsh family proceedings officer” has the meaning given by section 35 of the Children Act 2004”.