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22 May 2012
Categories: Legislation
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Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1278)

The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2182, came into force in 2007.

Commencement date
15 May 2012

Legislation Affected

SI 2008/912, SI 2010/1172, SI 2010/1836 amended; SI 2007/2182, SI 2010/1213 revoked


Summary

Background

The regulations require local authorities to establish an information database (the ContactPoint database) for the purposes of facilitating arrangements to safeguard children and to promote welfare.

The ContactPoint database was abolished in August 2010. The Regulations associated with it therefore have no effect and are being revoked.

Effect

The Regulations revoke the following:

The Regulations make consequential amendments to:

  • the Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008, SI 2009/912, Sch 2;
  • the Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010,
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