SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and Trans SCHEDULE 3 - Savings and Transitionals

Section 27

1.   Interpretation

In this Schedule –

former Act means the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .

2.   Commissioner for Children

The person holding the office of Commissioner for Children under the former Act immediately before the commencement of Division 1 of Part 2 of this Act –

(a) is taken to be appointed as Commissioner for Children and Young People under section 5(1) of this Act, subject to the same terms and conditions of his or her appointment under the former Act; and

(b) is eligible for reappointment under this Act for a single further period, not exceeding 5 years, as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

3.   Annual report

(1) In this clause –

relevant financial year means the financial year in which section 19 commences.

(2) The first annual report of the Commissioner under section 19 is to include a report on –

(a) the performance of the powers, and the exercise of the functions, of the Commissioner under this Act during the relevant financial year; and

(b) the performance of the powers, and the exercise of the functions, of the Commissioner under the former Act during the relevant financial year.

4.   Committees

(1) The Children and Young Persons Consultative Council established under the former Act is taken, on and after the day on which of this Act commences, to be the Children and Young People Consultative Council established under that section.