Statutory Instruments made by the National Assembly for Wales

(a) participate in the review of the case in question;

(b) monitor the performance of that authority's functions in respect of the review;

(c) refer the case to an officer of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, if the independent reviewing officer considers it appropriate to do so.

    (2) The independent reviewing officer must have significant experience in social work and hold a Diploma in Social Work or a Social Work Degree or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Care Council for Wales.

    (3) Where the independent reviewing officer is an employee of the responsible authority the independent reviewing officer's post within that authority must not be under the direct management of - 

(a) a person involved in the management of the case;

(b) a person with management responsibilities in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c) a person with control over the resources allocated to the case.

    (4) The independent reviewing officer must as far as reasonably practicable chair any meeting held to consider the child's case in connection with the review of that case.

    (5) The independent reviewing officer must, as far as reasonably practicable, take steps to ensure that the review is conducted in accordance with these Regulations and in particular to ensure - 

(a) that the child's views are understood and taken into account;

(b) that the persons responsible for implementing any decision taken in consequence of the review are identified; and

(c) that any failure to review the case in accordance with these Regulations or to take proper steps to make or carry out arrangements in accordance with regulation 8 is brought to the attention of persons at an appropriate level of seniority within the responsible authority.

    (6) In the case of a child who wishes to take proceedings under the Act, for example to apply to the court for contact or for discharge of a care order, it is the function of the independent reviewing officer - 

(a) to assist the child to obtain legal advice; or

(b) to establish whether an appropriate adult is able and willing to provide such assistance or bring the proceedings on the child's behalf.".

(a) any significant failure to make or to carry out arrangements in accordance with regulation 8; or

(b) any significant change of circumstances occurring after the review that affects those arrangements.".