SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments
Inquiries
1
1
Section 3 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries initiated by Commissioner) is amended as follows.
2
Omit subsection (3) (requirement to consult the Secretary of State before holding an inquiry).
3
In subsection (7) for “under any enactment” substitute “
of a public nature
”
.
2
1
Section 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held on the direction of the Secretary of State) is repealed.
2
In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), omit the following provisions of the Children Act 2004—
a
section 5(6) and (7) (inquiries in Wales),
b
section 6(7) to (9) (inquiries in Scotland), and
c
section 7(7) to (9) (inquiries in Northern Ireland).