Regulation 13 Representations

(1)

The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991^f1 shall be amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a)

in the definition of “complainant”, for “qualifying for advice and assistance” substitute “falling within section 23A, 23C, 24, or 24B(3) of the Act making any representations”;

(b)

in the definition of “representations”, for “24(14)” substitute “24D(1)”.

(3)

After regulation 3 (local authority action), there shall be inserted the following new regulation—

“Local resolution

3A

(1)

Where a local authority receive any representation from a person specified in section 24D(1) they shall—

(a)

provide the person appointed under regulation 3(1) with a written summary of the representation;

(b)

endeavour by informal means to reach a settlement to the satisfaction of the complainant within 14 days; and

(c)

if at the end of 14 days no resolution has been achieved, notify the person appointed under regulation 3(1).”.

(4)

In regulation 4 (preliminaries), in paragraph (1) for the words from “a local authority” to “they” substitute—

“(a)

a person to whom it applies is dissatisfied with the outcome of the procedure set out in regulation 3A; or

(b)

a local authority receive representations from any other complainant, except from a person to whom section 26(3)(e) may apply,

the local authority”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1991 No. 894 as amended by S.I. 1991 No. 2033 and S.I. 1993 No. 3069.