Legislation – The Children’s Social Care (Coronavirus) (Temporary Modification of Children’s Social Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

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The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19968.

(1)

The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M1 shall apply subject to the modifications in paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2)

Regulation 2A(1) (local resolution) shall apply as if—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (b) for the words “within 14 days” there were substituted
in accordance with guidance issued by the Department
;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (c) the words “at the end of 14 days” were omitted and after the words “has been achieved” there were inserted
within the period specified in guidance issued by the Department
.

(3)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 5 (consideration by authority with independent person) for the words “within 28 days of their receipt” there were substituted
in accordance with guidance issued by the Department
.

(4)

In regulation 7 (notification to complainant and reference to panel)—

(a)

in paragraph (1) for “regulation 5” there were substituted
guidance issued by the Department under regulation 5
; and

(b)

in paragraph (2) for the words “within 28 days of the date on which notice is given under paragraph (1)” there were substituted
in accordance with guidance issued by the Department
; and

(c)

for paragraph (4) there were substituted—

“(4)

The panel shall consider the matter in accordance with guidance issued by the Department.”.

(5)

For paragraph (1) of regulation 8 (recommendations) there were substituted—

“(1)

When a panel considers the matter, it shall decide on its recommendations and record these with its reasons in writing in accordance with guidance issued by the Department.”.

(6)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 9 (monitoring of operation of procedure) after the words “specified in” there were inserted
guidance issued by the Department under
.