113Applications and appeals in relation to children

#### 113 Applications and appeals in relation to children 113 Applications and appeals in relation to children > > (1) An application or appeal in respect of a child may be made under this Act either by the child or, on behalf of the child— > > > > > (a) by the child’s legal representative, or > > > > > (b) except as provided by paragraph (c), by a person having parental responsibility for the child, or > > > > > (c) if the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice or a designated agency has the care responsibility for the child, by the Secretary. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > care responsibility and parental responsibility have the same meanings as in the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157). > > > > designated agency has the same meaning as in the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025). > > **s 113 (previously s 74):** Renumbered 2006 No 69, Sch 2.1 \[3\]. Am 2019 No 25, Sch 5.16\[1\] \[2\].