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(1) These Regulations are called the Children Act 2004 (Amendment of Miscellaneous Regulations) (Wales) Regulations 2005 and come into force on 1 April 2005.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
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(1) The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 15(1)(e) after the words “children’s guardian or reporting officer”, insert the words “or Welsh family proceedings officer”.
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(1) The Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 11 wherever they appear, after the words “officers of the service”, insert “and Welsh family proceedings officers”.
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(1) The Review of Children’s Cases Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 2A(1)(c) after “Support Service”, add “or a Welsh Family Proceedings Officer where the child is ordinarily resident in Wales”.
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(1) The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 17 at the end, add “and the National Assembly for Wales in relation to it’s functions under section 35 of the Children Act 2004”.
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(1) The Children’s Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 15(2)(b) after “Support Service” insert “or Welsh Family Proceedings Officer”.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998.
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
16 March 2005