Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

2Meaning of “regulated service”

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(1)In this Act, “regulated service” means—

(a)a care home service,

(b)a secure accommodation service,

(c)a residential family centre service,

(d)an adoption service,

(e)a fostering service,

(f)an adult placement service,

(g)an advocacy service,

(h)a domiciliary support service, and

(i)any other service comprising the provision of care and support in Wales as may be prescribed.

(2)Schedule 1 makes further provision about the meaning of terms used in subsection (1).

(3)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations prescribe things which, despite Schedule 1, are not to be treated as regulated services for the purposes of this Act.

(4)Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.