# The Representations Procedure (Wales) Regulations 2014, Regulation 3: General principles in handling representations

Extent: E+W

(1) Any representations procedure set up under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 must be operated in accordance with the principle that, where representations are made by a category 2 or 3 young person, or under section 174(3)(a) of that Act, the welfare of the person making representations should be safeguarded and promoted.
(2) Account should be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the person making representations.
(3) In paragraph (1) “category 2 or 3 young person” has the meaning given in section 104(2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2014/1795/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representations-procedure-wales-regulations-2014/regulation-3
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