Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

117 Representations relating to special guardianship support services E+W

(1) In section 26 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (representations), after subsection (3B) insert—

“(3C) The duty under subsection (3) extends to any representations (including complaints) which are made to the authority by—

(a) a child with respect to whom a special guardianship order is in force,

(b) a special guardian or a parent of such a child,

(c) any other person the authority consider has a sufficient interest in the welfare of such a child to warrant his representations being considered by them, or

(d) any person who has applied for an assessment under section 14F(3) or (4),

about the discharge by the authority of such functions under section 14F as may be specified by the Secretary of State in regulations.”

(2) Section 14G of that Act (special guardianship support services: representations) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 117 partly in force; s. 117 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

I2 S. 117 in force at 30.12.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/3285, art. 2(1)

I3 S. 117(1) in force at 17.1.2005 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(a)

I4 S. 117(1) in force at 30.12.2005 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2925, art. 8

I5 S. 117(2) in force at 17.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(b)