Section 12B Functions and procedures of CTBs

(1)

F1The functions of a Children's Trust Board are—

(a)

those conferred by or under section 17 or 17A (children and young people's plans);

(b)

any further functions conferred by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may confer a function on a Children's Trust Board only if the function relates to improving the well-being of children or relevant young persons in the area of the establishing authority.

(3)

In subsection (2) “well-being” means well-being so far as relating to one or more of the matters specified in section 10(2)(a) to (e).

(4)

A Children's Trust Board must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Secretary of State in connection with—

(a)

the procedures to be followed by it;

(b)

the exercise of its functions.

(5)

In this section “relevant young persons” means persons, other than children, in relation to whom arrangements under section 10 may be made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 12A-12D and cross-heading inserted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(2), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2