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(1)This section applies to each of the following—
(a)a children’s services authority in England;
(b)a district council which is not such an authority;
(c)a Strategic Health Authority;
(d)a Special Health Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to England, designated by order made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section;
(e)a Primary Care Trust;
(f)an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in England;
(g)an NHS foundation trust;
(h)the police authority and chief officer of police for a police area in England;
(i)the British Transport Police Authority, so far as exercising functions in relation to England;
(j)a local probation board for an area in England;
[F1(ja)the Secretary of State in relation to his functions under sections 2 and 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007, so far as they are exercisable in relation to England;]
(k)a youth offending team for an area in England;
(l)the governor of a prison or secure training centre in England (or, in the case of a contracted out prison or secure training centre, its director);
(m)any person to the extent that he is providing services under section 114 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21).
(2)Each person and body to whom this section applies must make arrangements for ensuring that—
(a)their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and
(b)any services provided by another person pursuant to arrangements made by the person or body in the discharge of their functions are provided having regard to that need.
(3)In the case of a children’s services authority in England, the reference in subsection (2) to functions of the authority does not include functions to which section 175 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) applies.
(4)Each person and body to whom this section applies must in discharging their duty under this section have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11(1)(ja) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(3); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(2); s. 11 in force at 1.3.2005 for certain purposes for E. and at 1.10.2005 otherwise for E. by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(4)
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