1989 c. 41; section 17A was inserted by section 7(1) of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16) (“the 2000 Act”). As regards Wales, the functions of the Secretary of State under the Children Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”) are transferred to the National Assembly for Wales under article 2 of, and Schedule 1 to, the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672). Under section 7(2) of the 2000 Act, that Order is to be treated as referring to the 1989 Act as amended by section 7 of the 2000 Act. In section 17A(3) of the 1989 Act “prescribed” means, by reference to section 105(1) of the Act, prescribed by regulations made under the Act.