Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Children Act 2004;

“LSCB” means a Local Safeguarding Children Board established by a children’s services authority in England under section 13 of the Act.

(2) References to “the authority” in these Regulations are to—

(a)the children’s services authority by which an LSCB is established, or

(b)in a case where an LSCB is established by two or more children’s services authorities for their combined area, those authorities acting jointly.