23Sections 20 to 22: interpretationE+W
(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 20 to 22.
(2)“Assessment” includes an inspection, review, investigation or study.
(3)“Children’s services” means—
(a)anything done for or in relation to children and relevant young persons (alone or with other persons)—
(i)in respect of which, apart from section 20, a person or body to which that section applies conducts any kind of assessment, or secures that any kind of assessment is conducted; and
(ii)which is specified in, or is of a description prescribed by, regulations made by the Secretary of State;
(b)any function under sections 10 and [F112B] to 19; F2. . .
(c)any function conferred on a [F3local authority] under section 12[F4; and
(d)any function conferred on a local authority under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006.]
(4)“Relevant young persons” means persons, other than children, in relation to whom arrangements under section 10 may be made.
[F5(5)“The Chief Inspector of Schools” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 23(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(5), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
F2Word in s. 23(3)(b) repealed (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(a), 103(2), 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F3Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)
F4S. 23(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(b), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3
F5S. 23(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 97; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(2); s. 23 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)