SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5E+WChildren's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments

InquiriesE+W

2(1)Section 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held on the direction of the Secretary of State) is repealed.E+W

(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).