# Children and Young Persons Act 2008, Paragraph 23


(1) Section 59 is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1A)—
(a) for the words “the Secretary of State”, in the first place where they occur, substitute “ an appropriate national authority ”; and
(b) for those words in the second place where they occur, substitute “ that national authority ”.
(3) In subsection (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.
(4) In subsection (3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.
(5) In subsection (4) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate national authority ”.
(6) After subsection (6) add—
“(7) In this Part “appropriate national authority” means—
(a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State; and
(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/23/schedule/3/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-persons-act-2008/schedule-3/paragraph-23
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