Children’s risk assessmentsU.K.
5(1)In this paragraph “the relevant day”, in relation to a Part 3 service, means—
(a)the first day on which the service is treated as likely to be accessed by children, or
(b)the first day on which the service is again treated as likely to be accessed by children (following a period during which the service was not so treated).
(2)If, on the relevant day, children’s risk assessment guidance is available, a children’s risk assessment of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with that day.
(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies if—
(a)on the relevant day, the first children’s risk assessment guidance has not yet been published, and
(b)immediately before the publication of that guidance, the service is still treated as likely to be accessed by children.
(4)The first children’s risk assessment of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the day on which the first children’s risk assessment guidance is published.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)