2 Principal aim of the CommissionerE+W

After section 72 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (establishment of the office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales) insert—

72A Principal aim of the Commissioner

The principal aim of the Commissioner in exercising his functions is to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children to whom this Part applies..

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 partly in force; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 9; s. 2 in force in relation to Wales at 26.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(b)