F1PART 2Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland

Exercise of functions - general16.

The Safeguarding Board must ensure that it exercises its functions in a manner that—

(a)

takes into account the views of children and young persons on the effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children;

(b)

takes into account the importance of the role of parents and other carers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; and

(c)

is transparent, proportionate and consistent.