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(1) The Department shall not consider, or further consider, representations under these Regulations if the representations concern any matter in which \u2014 (a) the complainant has stated in writing to the Department that he is taking, or intends to take, proceedings in any court or tribunal; (b) the Department is taking or proposing to take disciplinary proceedings against the person whom the complainant has identified in the representations; (c) the Department has been notified that an investigation, in contemplation of criminal proceedings, is being conducted against the person whom the complainant has identified in the representation; (d) the Department has been notified that criminal proceedings are pending against the person identified in the representations; or (e) the Department decides that consideration, or further consideration, of the representations under these Regulations would prejudice the conduct of any proceedings or investigation falling under this paragraph. (2) Any proceedings or investigation falling under paragraph (1) shall be referred to for the purposes of this regulation as a concurrent consideration. Regulation 6 SL 76 of 2012 (3) Where the Department decides that it should not consider, or further consider, representations in accordance with paragraph (1), the Department shall as soon as possible give notice in writing to the complainant explaining the reasons for its decision and specifying the relevant concurrent consideration. (4) Where the concurrent consideration specified in a notice under paragraph (3) has been discontinued or completed, the complainant to whom the notice was given may resubmit to the Department, the representations to which the notice relates and subject to paragraph (5), the Department shall consider them. 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(2) On receiving representations, the Department shall \u2014 (a) appoint one of its officers as a complaints manager to assist the Department in the co-ordination of all aspects of its consideration of representations; (b) determine whether the complainant has a sufficient interest in making the representations; (c) if it is considered that the complainant does not have a sufficient interest, notify him in writing, and inform him that no further action will be taken; (d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that everyone involved in the handling and consideration of representations including independent persons, are familiar with the procedure set out in these Regulations; (e) offer to the complainant assistance and guidance on following the representations procedure or advice on where he may obtain such assistance and guidance; and (f) deal expeditiously with the handling and consideration of representations under these Regulations. 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3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nChildren Law, 2003\nREPRESENTATION PROCEDURE (CHILDREN)\nREGULATIONS, 2012\n(SL 76 of 2012)\nArrangement of Regulations\nRegulation\nPage\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\n2.\nDefinitions ..................................................................................................................................5\n3.\nForm of representations .............................................................................................................6\n4.\nTime limit on making representations .........................................................................................6\n5.\nRepresentations not to be considered ........................................................................................6\n6.\nDepartment action on receipt of representations ........................................................................7\n7.\nAppointment of independent person and consideration of representations .................................7\n8.\nNotification of decision ...............................................................................................................8\n9.\nWithdrawal of representations ....................................................................................................8\n10.\nMeeting of review panel .............................................................................................................8\n11.\nRecommendations of review panel ............................................................................................9\n12.\nMonitoring of operation and procedure.......................................................................................9\n13.\nApplication of Regulations to exempt foster parents ................................................................. 10\n\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 76 of 2012\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nChildren Law, 2003\nREPRESENTATION PROCEDURE (CHILDREN)\nREGULATIONS, 2012\n(SL 76 of 2012)\nThe Governor in Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(3) and (4) of\nand paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 7 to, the Children Law, 2003, hereby makes the\nfollowing Regulations \u2014\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Representation Procedure (Children)\nRegulations, 2012.\n2.\nDefinitions\n2.\nIn these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires \u2014\n\u201ccomplainant\u201d means a person making representations to the Department\nunder section 29(1) of the Law;\n\u201cindependent person\u201d means a person who is not an officer of the\nDepartment;\n\u201cLaw\u201d means the Children Law, 2003;\n\u201cpanel\u201d means the review panel; and\n\u201crepresentations\u201d means representations about the discharge by the\nDepartment of its functions.\n\nRegulation 3\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\n\nPage 6\nSL 76 of 2012\nc\n\n3.\nForm of representations\n3.\n(1) A complainant may make representations to the Department orally or in\nwriting.\n(2) Where oral representations are made, the Department shall immediately cause\nthem to be recorded in writing and sent to the complainant, who shall be given\nthe opportunity to confirm the accuracy of the representations.\n(3) For all other purposes of these Regulations, the written record to which\nparagraph (2) refers shall be deemed to be the representations.\n4.\nTime limit on making representations\n4.\n(1) A complainant shall make his representations about a matter no later than one\nyear after the grounds to make the representations arose.\n(2) The Department may consider any representations which have been made\noutside the time limit specified in paragraph (1) if, having regard to all the\ncircumstances, the Department concludes that \u2014\n(a)\nit would not be reasonable to expect the complainant to have made the\nrepresentations within the time limit; and\n(b) notwithstanding the time that has passed, it is still possible to consider\nthe representations effectively and fairly.\n5.\nRepresentations not to be considered\n5.\n(1) The Department shall not consider, or further consider, representations under\nthese Regulations if the representations concern any matter in which \u2014\n(a)\nthe complainant has stated in writing to the Department that he is taking,\nor intends to take, proceedings in any court or tribunal;\n(b) the Department is taking or proposing to take disciplinary proceedings\nagainst the person whom the complainant has identified in the\nrepresentations;\n(c)\nthe Department has been notified that an investigation, in contemplation\nof criminal proceedings, is being conducted against the person whom the\ncomplainant has identified in the representation;\n(d) the Department has been notified that criminal proceedings are pending\nagainst the person identified in the representations; or\n(e)\nthe Department decides that consideration, or further consideration, of\nthe representations under these Regulations would prejudice the conduct\nof any proceedings or investigation falling under this paragraph.\n(2) Any proceedings or investigation falling under paragraph (1) shall be referred\nto for the purposes of this regulation as a concurrent consideration.\n\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\nRegulation 6\n\nc\nSL 76 of 2012\nPage 7\n\n(3) Where the Department decides that it should not consider, or further consider,\nrepresentations in accordance with paragraph (1), the Department shall as soon\nas possible give notice in writing to the complainant explaining the reasons for\nits decision and specifying the relevant concurrent consideration.\n(4) Where the concurrent consideration specified in a notice under paragraph (3)\nhas been discontinued or completed, the complainant to whom the notice was\ngiven may resubmit to the Department, the representations to which the notice\nrelates and subject to paragraph (5), the Department shall consider them.\n(5) Where a complainant intends to resubmit representations in accordance with\nparagraph (4) he shall do so no later than one year after the concurrent\nconsideration is discontinued or completed.\n6.\nDepartment action on receipt of representations\n6.\n(1) Where the Department has received representations from a complainant the\nDepartment shall consider and try to resolve the representations as soon as is\npracticable unless the complainant and the Department agree that the\nrepresentations should not be considered in accordance with regulation 5.\n(2) On receiving representations, the Department shall \u2014\n(a)\nappoint one of its officers as a complaints manager to assist the\nDepartment in the co-ordination of all aspects of its consideration of\nrepresentations;\n(b) determine whether the complainant has a sufficient interest in making the\nrepresentations;\n(c)\nif it is considered that the complainant does not have a sufficient interest,\nnotify him in writing, and inform him that no further action will be taken;\n(d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that everyone involved in the handling\nand consideration of representations including independent persons, are\nfamiliar with the procedure set out in these Regulations;\n(e)\noffer to the complainant assistance and guidance on following the\nrepresentations procedure or advice on where he may obtain such\nassistance and guidance; and\n(f)\ndeal expeditiously with the handling and consideration of representations\nunder these Regulations.\n(3) Where paragraph (2)(b) applies, the date at which the Department concludes\nthat the person has a sufficient interest shall be treated for the purpose of these\nRegulations as the date of receipt of the representations.\n7.\nAppointment of independent person and consideration of representations\n7.\n(1) Where the Department receives representations under regulation 6, it shall\nappoint an independent person to take part in the consideration process.\n\nRegulation 8\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\n\nPage 8\nSL 76 of 2012\nc\n\n(2) The independent person shall take part in any discussions which are held by\nthe Department about the action to be taken in relation to the child in the light\nof the consideration of the representations.\n(3) After the Department considers the representations with the independent\nperson, it shall formulate a decision within twenty-eight days of the conclusion\nof the consideration process.\n8.\nNotification of decision\n8.\n(1) Where a decision has been formulated, the Department shall as soon as is\npracticable notify \u2014\n(a)\nthe complainant;\n(b) if different, the person on whose behalf the representations were made,\nunless the Department consider that he is not of sufficient understanding\nor it would be likely to cause serious harm to his health or emotional\nconditions;\n(c)\nthe independent person; and\n(d) any other person whom the Department considers has sufficient interest\nin the case,\nof the proposed result of their consideration of the representations and the\ncomplainant\u2019s right to have the matter referred to a panel under regulation 10.\n(2) If the complainant informs the Department in writing within twenty-eight days\nof the date on which notice is given under paragraph (1) that he is dissatisfied\nwith the proposed result and wishes the matter to be referred to a panel for\nconsideration of the representations, a panel shall be appointed by the\nDepartment for that purpose.\n9.\nWithdrawal of representations\n9.\n(1) A complainant may withdraw a representation orally or in writing at any stage\nbefore conclusion of the consideration process.\n(2) The Department shall write to the complainant to confirm the withdrawal of\nthe representations.\n10.\nMeeting of review panel\n10. (1) The panel shall include at least one independent person.\n(2) The panel shall meet within twenty-eight days of the receipt by the\nDepartment of the complainant\u2019s request that the matter be referred to a panel.\n(3) At that meeting, the panel shall consider \u2014\n(a)\nany oral or written submissions that the complainant or the Department\nwishes to make; and\n\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\nRegulation 11\n\nc\nSL 76 of 2012\nPage 9\n\n(b) if the independent person appointed under regulation 7 is different from\nthe independent person on the panel, any oral or written submissions\nwhich the independent person appointed under regulation 7 wishes\nto make.\n(4) If the complainant wishes to attend the meeting of the panel he may be\naccompanied throughout the meeting by another person of his choice and may\nnominate that other person to speak on his behalf.\n11.\nRecommendations of review panel\n11. (1) When the panel meets under regulation 10, it shall make recommendations and\nstate reasons for such recommendations, in writing, within forty-eight hours of\nthe ending of the meeting.\n(2) The panel shall give notice of its recommendations to \u2014\n(a)\nthe Department;\n(b) the complainant;\n(c)\nthe independent person appointed under regulation 7 if different from the\nindependent person on the panel;\n(d) any other person whom the Department considers has sufficient interest\nin the case; and\n(e)\nthe child, if the panel considers it appropriate to do so having regard to\nhis understanding.\n(3) The Department, together with the independent person appointed to the panel\nunder regulation 10(1), shall consider what action, if any, should be taken in\nrelation to the child in the light of the representation, and that independent\nperson shall take part in any decisions about such action.\n12.\nMonitoring of operation and procedure\n12. (1) The Department shall monitor the arrangements that it has made with a view\nto ensuring compliance with these Regulations by keeping a record of each\nrepresentation received, the outcome of each representation and whether there\nwas compliance with the time limits specified in these Regulations.\n(2) For the purposes of monitoring, the Department shall, at least once in every\nperiod of twelve months, compile a report on the operation, in that period, of\nthe procedure set out in these Regulations.\n(3) The first report referred to in paragraph (2) shall be compiled within twelve\nmonths of the date of coming into force of these Regulations.\n\nRegulation 13\nRepresentation Procedure (Children) Regulations, 2012\n\nPage 10\nSL 76 of 2012\nc\n\n13.\nApplication of Regulations to exempt foster parents\n13. These Regulations shall apply to the consideration by the Department of any\nrepresentations, including any complaint, made to it by any person exempted or\nseeking to be exempted under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Law, about the\ndischarge of its functions under that paragraph as if \u2014\n(a)\nfor the definition in regulation 2 of \u201ccomplainant\u201d there were substituted:\n\u201ca person exempted or seeking to be exempted under paragraph 4 of\nSchedule 7 to the Law making any representations;\u201d; and\n(b) for the definition in regulation 2 of \u201crepresentations\u201d there were\nsubstituted: \u201crepresentations referred to in paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to\nthe Law.\u201d\nMade in Cabinet on the 28th day of August, 2012.\nKim Bullings\nClerk of the Cabinet.\nLaid in the Legislative Assembly on the 5th day of November, 2012, in accordance\nwith section 95(2) of the Children Law, 2003.\nZena Merren-Chin\nClerk of the Legislative Assembly.","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:40:00.43642+00","cms_id":"2012-0076","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2012","number":"76","title":"Representation Procedure (Children) Regulations","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"4845","expr_id":"43","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2012\/2012-0076\/2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.akn.xml","content_md5":"1b70b4457f7f8c7b5856ad0f06356f85","byte_size":"15398","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:40:00.546212+00"},{"file_id":"85","expr_id":"43","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2012\/2012-0076\/2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2012\/2012-0076\/2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","content_md5":"366af8459bda16cde7ac75f4850d4d7e","byte_size":"365179","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:34.615284+00"},{"file_id":"86","expr_id":"43","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2012\/2012-0076\/2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2012\/2012-0076\/2012-0076_SL 76 of 2012.pdf","content_md5":"366af8459bda16cde7ac75f4850d4d7e","byte_size":"365179","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:34.615284+00"}],"paragraph_count":5,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"43","doc_id":"43","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"84","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample shows likely extraction gaps and possible header\/footer noise; human review recommended to ensure completeness and clean formatting.","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.07268+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.07268+00"}}