SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7U.K.Acts of the Assembly

Part 1 U.K.Subjects

Social welfareU.K.

15U.K.Social welfare including social services. Protection and well-being of children (including adoption and fostering) [F1and of young adults]. Care of [F2children,] young adults, vulnerable persons and older persons, including care standards. Badges for display on motor vehicles used by disabled persons.

Exceptions—

  • Child support.

  • [F3Child trust funds, apart from subscriptions to such funds by—

    (a)

    a county council or county borough council in Wales, or

    (b)

    the Welsh Ministers.]

  • Tax credits.

  • Child benefit and guardian's allowance.

  • Social security.

  • [F4Independent Living Funds.

  • Motability.]

  • Intercountry adoption, apart from adoption agencies and their functions, and functions of “the Central Authority” under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.

  • The Children's Commissioner (established under the Children Act 2004 (c. 31)).

  • Family law and proceedings, apart from—

    • (a) [F5welfare advice] to courts, representation and provision of information, advice and other support to children ordinarily resident in Wales and their families, and

    • (b) Welsh family proceedings officers.