Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/73/2001-08-26
Timestamp: 2019-09-19 13:50:43
Document Index: 477014572

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Point in Time (26/08/2001)
Version Superseded: 25/05/2007
Point in time view as at 26/08/2001. This version of this provision has been superseded.
(1)The Commissioner may review, and monitor the operation of, arrangements falling within subsection (2), [F1(2A), (2B), (2C),](3) or (4) for the purpose of ascertaining whether, and to what extent, the arrangements are effective in safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of children [F2—
(2)The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by the providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, or by the Assembly, for dealing with complaints or representations [F4about such services made by or on behalf of children to whom such services are provided].
[F5(2A)The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by a person mentioned in Schedule 2B for dealing with complaints or representations made to the person by or on behalf of a child about services provided in Wales by the person to or in respect of the child.
(2C)The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by the Assembly for dealing with complaints or representations made by or on behalf of a child about a service which is provided in Wales to or in respect of the child by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B (other than the Assembly).]
(3)The arrangements falling within this subsection are arrangements made by the providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, [F6by the Assembly, or by another person mentioned in Schedule 2B or subsection (2B)], for ensuring that proper action is taken in response to any disclosure of information which may tend to show—
in the course of or in connection with the provision of [F7the services mentioned in subsection (3A).].
[F8(3A)The services are—
(4)The arrangements falling within this subsection are arrangements made (whether by providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, by the Assembly or by any other person) for making persons available—
(a)to represent the views and wishes of children [F9—
(ii)to or in respect of whom regulated children’s services in Wales are provided]
[F10(5A)The Assembly may by order amend this section or Schedule 2B by—
(b)some or all of the person’s functions are in a field in which the Assembly has functions;
(c)the person is established under an enactment or by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative or is established in any other way by a Minister of the Crown or government department or by the Assembly; and
(d)(unless consent is given by the Secretary of State under subsection (5C)), at least half of the person’s expenditure on the exercise of functions in relation to Wales (or, where the person’s functions relate only to a part of Wales, in relation to the part of Wales to which they relate) is met directly from payments made by the Assembly.
(5E)The Assembly may not make an order under subsection (5A) if the result would be that the Commissioner could exercise functions in relation to a person’s functions in a field in which the Assembly does not have functions.]
F4Words in s. 73(2) substituted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(4); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F5S. 73(2A)-(2C) inserted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(5); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F6Words in s. 73(3) substituted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(6)(a); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F7Words in s. 73(3) substituted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(6)(b); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F8S. 73(3A) inserted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(7); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F9Words in s. 73(4) substituted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(8); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)
F10S. 73(5A)-(5E) inserted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 4(9); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(d)