# The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Children Act 1989;
“the 2002 Act” means the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ;
“advocacy services” means assistance provided under arrangements made by a local authority under section 26A(1) of the Act;
“advocate” means a person who provides assistance under arrangements made by a local authority under section 26A(1) of the Act;
“complainant” means a person making representations to a local authority under section 24D or 26 of the Act;
“independent person” means a person who is neither a member nor an officer of the local authority to which the representations have been made, nor the spouse or civil partner of such a person;
“working day” means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1738/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989-representations-procedure-england-regulations-2006/regulation-2
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