SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments

Deputy Children's Commissioner

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1

In Schedule 1 to the Children Act 2004, in paragraph 5 (staff)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) omit “, one of whom shall be appointed as deputy Children's Commissioner”,

b

omit sub-paragraph (2), and

c

in sub-paragraph (3) omit “Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2),”.

2

In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), in section 36(6) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (meaning of “regulated position”), in paragraph (fa) omit “and deputy Children's Commissioner”.