EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The amendments in these Regulations are in the same terms as the amendments made to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Reviewed Case Referral) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”) by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Reviewed Case Referral) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”) as a consequence of the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh family proceedings officers having functions in Wales previously discharged by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (“Cafcass”). The amendments made by the 2005 Regulations were revoked as an unintended consequence of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislations) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211 (W. 84)) but are now restored by the amendments made by these Regulations. References in the 2004 Regulations to Cafcass and officers of the Service are amended to cover the Welsh Ministers so far as they are exercising their functions under section 35 of the Children Act 2004 and Welsh family proceedings officers.