Statutory Instruments

2008 No. 1798 (C. 76)

Children And Young Persons, England And Wales

Childrenandyoungpersons,northern Ireland

The Children and Adoption Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008

Made

6th July 2008

The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006(1):

In accordance with section 17(4) of that Act, he has consulted the Welsh Ministers(2) and, in accordance with section 17(5) of that Act, he has consulted the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland:

(1)

2006 c.20.

(2)

By virtue of section 17(4), the Secretary of State must consult the National Assembly for Wales before making an order under section 17(2). The functions of the National Assembly for Wales were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraphs 30 and 32 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32).