Part 9Amendment of Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016

Part 9—Amendment of Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016 46—Insertion of section 13A After section 13 insert: 13A—Reporting obligations (1) The Commissioner must, on or before 31 October in each year, report to the Minister on the performance of the Commissioner's functions during the preceding financial year. (2) The Minister must, within 6 sitting days after receiving a report from the Commissioner, have copies of the report laid before both Houses of Parliament. 47—Amendment of section 26—Functions and powers of Guardian (1) Section 26(1)(a)—delete "Minister" and substitute: (2) Section 26(1)(b)—delete "Minister" and substitute: (3) Section 26(1)(c)—delete "Minister" and substitute: (4) Section 26(1)(d)—delete "Minister" second occurring and substitute: (5) Section 26(2)(b)—delete "Minister" and substitute: (6) Section 26(4)—delete "Minister's" and substitute: Chief Executive's (7) Section 26(4)—after the definition of alternative care insert: Chief Executive means the Chief Executive within the meaning of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017. 48—Amendment of section 37—Functions of the Committee Section 37(3)(d)—delete "Minister" and substitute: Chief Executive (within the meaning of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017)