Commentary on Sections Other provisions Section 61: Children’s Commissioner for Wales: powers of entry
250.Section 61 gives the Children’s Commissioner for Wales the power to enter premises, other than private homes, to interview children when reviewing and monitoring the functions of and arrangements made by the Assembly and other specified persons. The power does not apply to the Commissioner in the discharge of his function of conducting examinations or considering and making representations on any matter, under sections 74 and 75A of the Care Standards Act 2000.