The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2182, came into force in 2007.
Commencement date
Legislation Affected
15 May 2012
Legislation Affected
SI 2008/912, SI 2010/1172, SI 2010/1836 amended; SI 2007/2182, SI 2010/1213 revoked
Summary
Background
The regulations require local authorities to establish an information database (the ContactPoint database) for the purposes of facilitating arrangements to safeguard children and to promote welfare.
The ContactPoint database was abolished in August 2010. The Regulations associated with it therefore have no effect and are being revoked.
Effect
The Regulations revoke the following:
- the Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2182;
- the Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, SI 2010/1213
The Regulations make consequential amendments to:
- the Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008, SI 2009/912, Sch 2;
- the Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010,
