The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Introductory

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. Part II Representations and their Consideration

   1. 2. Authority action

   2. 3. Preliminaries

   3. 4. Appointment of independent person

   4. 5. Consideration by authority with independent person

   5. 6. Withdrawal of representations

   6. 7. Notification to complainant and reference to panel

   7. 8. Recommendations

4. Part III Review of Procedure

   1. 9. Monitoring of operation of procedure

5. Part IV Application of the Regulations to Voluntary Organisations and Registered Children’s Homes and in Special Cases

   1. 10. Application to voluntary organisations and registered children’s homes

   2. 11. Exceptions to application of Regulations

   3. 12. Special cases including application to representations by foster parents

6. Signature

7. Explanatory Note