# The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 4 and Part 5 Complaints) Order 2016, Article 2: Matters which may be the subject of a complaint


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the matters which may be the subject of a complaint are—
(a) any exercise of, or any failure to exercise, a function which is conferred on a service provider or relevant authority by or under Part 4 of the Act; or
(b) any exercise of, or any failure to exercise, a function which is conferred on any of the following by or under Part 5 of the Act:—
(i) the responsible authority in relation to a child;
(ii) a relevant authority;
(iii) the managing authority of a child’s plan; or
(iv) a listed authority.
(2) Paragraph (1) is to be construed as follows—
(a) the reference to a service provider includes a service provider in relation to a child or young person; and
(b) references to a service provider or any authority include any person exercising a function on behalf of, or under arrangements made by, that service provider or authority in accordance with Part 4 or 5 of the Act.
(3) A matter mentioned in paragraph (1) may not be the subject of a complaint if a complaint in respect of that matter has already been determined in accordance with this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111030851/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-and-young-people-scotland-act-2014-part-4-and-part-5-complaints-order-2016/article-2
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