16QGuidance and interpretation

1

The child death review partners for a local authority area in England must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State in connection with functions conferred on them by sections 16M to 16P.

2

In this section and sections 16M to 16P “child death review partners”, in relation to a local authority area in England, means—

a

the local authority;

b

any clinical commissioning group for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area.