The Representations Procedure (Children) (Wales) Regulations 2005

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I GENERAL

   1. 1. Title, commencement and application

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. General principles in handling representations

3. PART II SETTING UP THE REPRESENTATIONS PROCEDURE

   1. 4. Senior officer responsible for complaints

   2. 5. Complaints officer

   3. 6. Information and training for staff

4. PART III NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS PROCEDURE

   1. 7. Scope of the representations procedure

   2. 8. Representations subject to concurrent consideration

   3. 9. Representations falling to be considered by more than one local authority

   4. 10. Handling of care standards representations

5. PART IV HANDLING AND CONSIDERATION OF REPRESENTATIONS

   1. 11. Making representations

   2. 12. Duty of the local authority to provide information and assistance for complainants

   3. 13. Representations made by “other persons” under section 26(3)(e) of the Act

   4. 14. Withdrawal of representations

   5. 15. Local Resolution

   6. 16. Formal Consideration

   7. 17. Appointment of independent person

   8. 18. Response

6. PART V LEARNING FROM REPRESENTATIONS

   1. 19. Monitoring the operation of the representations procedure

   2. 20. Annual Report

7. PART VI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND REVOCATION

   1. 21. Transitional Provisions and Savings

   2. 22. Revocation

8. Signature

9. Explanatory Note