Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Children (Homes and Secure Accommodation) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 and shall come into force on 1st April 1996.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the principal Regulations” means the Children’s Homes Regulations 1991;(1) and

“the Secure Accommodation Regulations” means the Secure Accommodation Regulations 1991(2).

(1)

S.I. 1991/1506.

(2)

S.I. 1991/1505; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1992/2117 and 1995/1398.