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Section 24D Representations: sections 23A to 24B.F1F2

England and Wales

(1)

Every local authority shall establish a procedure for considering representations (including complaints) made to them by—

(a)

a relevant child for the purposes of section 23A or a young person falling within section 23C;

(b)

a person qualifying for advice and assistance; or

(c)

a person falling within section 24B(2),

about the discharge of their functions under this Part in relation to him.

(F31A)

Regulations may be made by the F4Secretary of State imposing time limits on the making of representations under subsection (1).

(2)

In considering representations under subsection (1), a local authority shall comply with regulations (if any) made by the F5Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 24, 24A, 24B, 24C substituted for s. 24 (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35 , s. 4(1) ; S.I. 2001/2191 , art. 2 ; S.I. 2001/2878 , art. 2

F2

S. 24D inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 5; S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2

F3

S. 24D(1A) inserted (7.12.2004) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 117(1), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(m)(xi)

F4

Words in s. 24D(1A) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 85(a)

F5

Words in s. 24D(2) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 85(b)

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 3 heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 57(2)

Notes on Personal advisers and pathway plans

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 23D, 23E and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 3; S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2