(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for the functions of Welsh Local Safeguarding Children Boards in relation to the objective set for them by section 32 of the Children Act 2004, the membership of Boards and their procedures.

Regulations 3 and 4 deal with the functions of Boards. Regulation 3 prescribes a Board’s functions in relation to its objective. Regulation 4 makes provision about the carrying out of serious case reviews.

Regulation 5 prescribes the membership of a Board. Regulation 6 deals with a Board’s procedures and regulation 7 confers functions upon children’s services authorities in relation to their Boards.

These Regulations come into force on 1 October 2006.