Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Amendments of the Children Act 1989
266.Part 2 amends the Children Act 1989.  Regulations under this group of sections will be made by the Secretary of State in England and the National Assembly in Wales.  The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (TFO) transferred the functions of the Secretary of State under the Children Act 1989 to the Assembly so far as those functions are exercisable in Wales.  Section 141(1) provides that the TFO is to be treated as referring to the Children Act 1989 as amended by this Act. Consequently, references in this Part of the explanatory notes to the Secretary of State should be read accordingly.