The Children's Commissioner's primary function is promoting and protecting the rights of children in England.
The primary function includes promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in England.
In the discharge of the primary function the Children's Commissioner may, in particular—
In the discharge of the primary function, the Children's Commissioner must have particular regard to the rights of children who are within section 8A (children living away from home or receiving social care) and other groups of children who the Commissioner considers to be at particular risk of having their rights infringed.
The Children's Commissioner may not conduct an investigation of the case of an individual child in the discharge of the primary function.