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 ”.