Commentary on Sections Section 3 - Recording visual images or sound on learner transport
8.This section empowers the Welsh Ministers to make regulations requiring arrangements to be made for recording visual images or sound on learner transport and setting out provisions about the use, storage and retention of visual images or sound. The regulations may specify the kinds of arrangements that are to be made. This could include the method of recording or ancillary matters such as providing information to parents and children about the fact that such recording is taking place.
9.Regulations under this section may confer functions on local authorities, the governing bodies of maintained schools and persons who provide learner transport secured by a relevant body.
10.The purpose of subsection (3) of section 14C is to make plain that this section does not authorise and cannot require covert recording.
11.Regulations may provide for criminal offences and penalties and such provision is subject to the limitations mentioned in paragraphs 6 and 7 above.