# The Advocacy Services and Representations Procedure (Children) (Wales) Regulations 2004, Regulation 6: Amendment of the Representations Regulations


(1) The Representations Regulations are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “representations” insert—
““section 26A advocate” means a person who is appointed to provide assistance to the complainant under arrangements made by a local authority under section 26A(1) of the Act.”.
(3) In regulation 4 (preliminaries), in paragraphs (2) and (2A) after the word “ complainant” insert “and any section 26A advocate”.
(4) In regulation 7 (withdrawal of representations) after the word “them” insert “or any section 26A advocate acting on behalf of that person”.
(5) In regulation 8(notification to complainant and reference to panel)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) after the word “complainant” insert “and any section 26A advocate”;
(b) in paragraph (2) after the word “complainant” insert “, or any section 26A advocate on behalf of that person”;
(c) in paragraph (5)(a) after the word “complainant” insert “(or any section 26A advocate on behalf of that person)”; and
(d) in paragraph (6) after the word “meeting” in the second place where it occurs insert “by any section 26A advocate or” and after the word “nominate” insert “the section 26A advocate or”.
(6) In regulation 9(2)(b) (recommendations) after the word “complainant” insert “and any section 26A advocate”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/1448/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/advocacy-services-and-representations-procedure-children-wales-regulations-2004/regulation-6
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