# Children Act 2004, Section 12B: Functions and procedures of CTBs


(1) The 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/31/section/12B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-2004/section-12B
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