Commentary on Sections

Part 5 - Miscellaneous Schools Functions

Section 92 – Independent counselling services for school pupils and other children

106.Section 92 requires a local authority to make reasonable provision for an independent counselling service in respect of health, emotional and social needs for specified categories of persons. This section sets out requirements that must be met by a local authority when making counselling arrangements.

107.It also provides the Welsh Ministers with a power to make regulations requiring local authorities to provide counselling services at locations specified in the regulations.