[F116QGuidance and interpretationE+W
(1)The child death review partners for a local authority area in England must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State in connection with functions conferred on them by sections 16M to 16P.
(2)In this section and sections 16M to 16P “child death review partners”, in relation to a local authority area in England, means—
(a)the local authority;
(b)any [F2integrated care board] for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16Q inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 28, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(q)
F2Words in s. 16Q(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 79; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)