PART 7SAFEGUARDING
National Independent Safeguarding Board
I1132The National Independent Safeguarding Board
1
There is to be a board called the National Independent Safeguarding Board (referred to in this Part as “the National Board”).
2
The National Board's duties are—
a
to provide support and advice to Safeguarding Boards with a view to ensuring that they are effective,
b
to report on the adequacy and effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard children and adults in Wales, and
c
to make recommendations to the Welsh Ministers as to how those arrangements could be improved.
3
The National Board—
a
must make an annual report to the Welsh Ministers,
b
must make such other reports to the Welsh Ministers as they require, and
c
may make such other reports as it thinks fit.
I2133Regulations about the National Board
1
Regulations may make further provision about the National Board.
2
Regulations under this section may, for example, provide for—
a
the constitution and membership of the National Board (including provision about terms of appointment, disqualification, resignation, suspension or removal of members);
b
the remuneration and allowances to be paid to members;
c
the proceedings of the National Board;
d
the National Board to consult with those who may be affected by arrangements to safeguard adults and children in Wales;
e
the form, content and timing of the National Board's reports;
f
the publication of the National Board's reports.
3
Regulations under this section may not provide for a Minister of the Crown to be a member of the National Board.