Section 75A Additional power of consideration and representationI1F1
Wales
The Commissioner may consider, and make representations to the F2Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government about, any matter affecting the rights or welfare of children in Wales.
The function of the Commissioner under subsection (1) is exercisable only where he does not have power to consider and make representations about the matter in question by virtue of any other provision of this Act or any other enactment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 75A inserted (26.8.2001 for W.) by 2001 c. 18, s. 5(1); S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(e)
- F2
Words in s. 75A substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72, the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
Commencement
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S. 75A in force for W. at 26.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2782, art. 2(1)(2)(f)