SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments

Inquiries

1

1

Section 3 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries initiated by Commissioner) is amended as follows.

2

Omit subsection (3) (requirement to consult the Secretary of State before holding an inquiry).

3

In subsection (7) for “under any enactment” substitute “ of a public nature ”.

2

1

Section 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held on the direction of the Secretary of State) is repealed.

2

In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), omit the following provisions of the Children Act 2004—

a

section 5(6) and (7) (inquiries in Wales),

b

section 6(7) to (9) (inquiries in Scotland), and

c

section 7(7) to (9) (inquiries in Northern Ireland).