Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the functions and procedures of Safeguarding Children Boards and Safeguarding Adults Boards (referred to in these Regulations as “Safeguarding Boards”), which are established under section 134 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”).

Regulations 3 and 4 make provision about the functions of Safeguarding Boards and regulation 5 makes provision about their procedures.

Regulation 6 requires Safeguarding Boards to give children or adults who are, or may be, affected by the exercise of the Board’s functions, an opportunity to participate in the Board’s work.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result a Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from Social Services and Integration Directorate, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.