(1)The Welsh Ministers may issue, and from time to time revise, one or more codes on the exercise of social services functions (“a code”).
(2)A code may impose requirements, and may include guidelines setting out aims, objectives and other matters.
(3)A local authority must, when exercising social services functions—
(a)act in accordance with any relevant requirements contained in a code (subject to section 147), and
(b)have regard to any relevant guidelines contained in it.
(4)A code may specify that section 147 does not apply to a requirement contained in the code.
(5)The Welsh Ministers must—
(a)publish each code for the time being in force on their website, and
(b)make available to the public codes that have been replaced or revoked (whether on their website or otherwise).