The Representations Procedure (Children) (Wales) Regulations 2005

Transitional Provisions and Savings

21.—(1) Where the consideration of representations in accordance with the 1991 Regulations has not been concluded at the time that these Regulations come into force then the following paragraphs will apply to the procedure.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) the representations will be considered in accordance with the 1991 Regulations the relevant provisions of which have been saved only for that purpose.

(3) If, in accordance with regulation 8(2) of the 1991 Regulations the complainant has given notice to the local authority of his or her wish that the matter be referred to a panel but no panel has been appointed in accordance with that regulation, then the local authority must treat the complainant’s notice as a request for the further consideration of the representations in accordance with provisions in regulations made by the National Assembly under section 26ZB of the Act.

(4) If the local authority have given notice in accordance with regulation 8(1) of the 1991 Regulations and the complainant has not given notice to the local authority of his or her wish that the matter be referred to a panel and the time for giving such notice has not expired then any notice that the complainant does give in accordance with regulation 8(2) must be or must be treated as being a request for the further consideration of the representations in accordance with provisions in regulations made by the National Assembly under section 26ZB of the Act.