Relationship with Government
Section 130: Duty to have regard to government policy: CHAI; and section 131: Duty to have regard to government policy: CSCI
288.These sections place duties upon the CHAI and the CSCI in exercising their respective functions to have regard to such aspects of government policy as the Secretary of State (and the Assembly with respect to certain functions of the CHAI) may direct. It is intended that such a direction would be used to direct the CSCI and CHAI to have regard to broad aspects of government policy - for example, in respect of the CSCI, improving the educational attainment of looked after children.
Section 132: Failure in discharge of functions: CHAI; and section 133: Failure in discharge of functions: CSCI
289.These sections provide that where the Secretary of State considers that the CHAI or the CSCI is significantly failing to discharge any of its functions, or to discharge them properly then he is able to issue a direction to the CHAI or the CSCI with which it must comply.
