7 Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland
Children Act 2004 (2004 c 31) | Legislation

7  Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland

(1)     The Children's Commissioner has the function of [promoting and protecting the rights of children in Northern Ireland where those rights are or may be affected by excepted matters].

[(1A)     The function under subsection (1) includes promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in Northern Ireland.]

[(2)     Subsections (3) to (5) of section 2 and sections 2A to 2C, 2E and 2F apply in relation to the Children's Commissioner's function under subsection (1) as in relation to the

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