Commentary on Sections Part 2 –Standards Relationship with Government Section 130: Duty to have regard to government policy: CHAI; and section 131: Duty to have regard to government policy: CSCI
288.These sections place duties upon the CHAI and the CSCI in exercising their respective functions to have regard to such aspects of government policy as the Secretary of State (and the Assembly with respect to certain functions of the CHAI) may direct. It is intended that such a direction would be used to direct the CSCI and CHAI to have regard to broad aspects of government policy - for example, in respect of the CSCI, improving the educational attainment of looked after children.