(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations impose requirements on a service provider in relation to a regulated service.
(2)Requirements imposed by regulations under subsection (1) must include requirements as to the standard of care and support to be provided by a service provider.
(3)The Welsh Ministers must, when making regulations imposing requirements of the kind mentioned in subsection (2), have regard to—
(a)the importance of the well-being of any individuals to whom care and support will be provided, and
(b)the quality standards included in any code issued under section 9 of the 2014 Act (codes to help achieve outcomes specified in well-being statements).
(4)Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must—
(a)consult any persons they think appropriate, and
(b)publish a statement about the consultation.
(5)The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a statement published under subsection (4)(b) before the National Assembly for Wales.
(6)But the requirement to consult and publish a statement does not apply to regulations which—
(a)amend other regulations made under this section, and
(b)do not, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, effect any substantial change in the provision made by the regulations to be amended.