Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Part I E+W Introductory

Registration authorities E+W

5 Registration authorities. E+W

For the purposes of this Act—

[F1 (a) the registration authority in the case of establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1A) is Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (referred to in this Act as “the CIECSS”);]

(b) the registration authority [F2 in the case of establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1B)] is the National Assembly for Wales (referred to in this Act as “the Assembly”).

[F3 (1A) The establishments and agencies [F4 mentioned in subsection (1)(a)] are—

(a) children's homes in England,

(b) residential family centres in England,

(c) fostering agencies in England or, where the activities of a fostering agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England,

(d) voluntary adoption agencies whose principal office is in England, and

(e) adoption support agencies in England or, where the activities of an adoption support agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England. F5 ...

F5 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F6 (1B) The establishments mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are—

(a) independent hospitals in Wales;

(b) independent clinics in Wales;

(c) independent medical agencies in Wales.]

F7 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 5(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2010) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2010/807, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 3-22)

F2 Words in s. 5(1)(b) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(a); S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

F3 S. 5(1A) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 6(3); S.I. 2010/807, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 3-22)

F4 Words in s. 5(1A) inserted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(b); S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

F5 S. 5(1A)(f) and preceding word omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 93(2)(a)(i), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(q)

F6 S. 5(1B) inserted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(c); S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

F7 S. 5(2) repealed (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(d); S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5 partly in force; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 5 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 5 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, art. 3(2)(7)(c) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210)

[F8 5A General duties of Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection E+W

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 5A inserted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.4.2004 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. {103}, 199; S.I. 2004/759, art. 3(1)

F9 S. 5A repealed (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 166, 170, Sch. 5 para. 7, Sch. 15 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 35, 36

[F10 5B General duties of Commission for Social Care Inspection E+W

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Textual Amendments

F10 S. 5B inserted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.4.2004 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. {104}, 199; S.I. 2004/759, art. 4(2)

F11 S. 5B repealed (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 166, 170, Sch. 5 para. 7, Sch. 15 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 35, 36

6 National Care Standards Commission. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F12 S. 6 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13

7 General duties of the Commission. E+W

F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 7 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13

8 General functions of the Assembly. E+W

(1) The Assembly shall have the general duty of encouraging improvement in the quality of Part II services provided in Wales.

(2) The Assembly shall make information about Part II services provided in Wales available to the public.

[F14 (3) The Assembly shall have such additional functions in relation to Part II services provided in Wales as may be specified in regulations made by the Assembly.

[F15 (3A) But the functions which may be so specified do not include functions of making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation (as defined by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006).]]

(4) The Assembly may charge a reasonable fee determined by it in connection with the exercise of any power conferred on it by or under this Act.

(5) The Assembly may provide training for the purpose of assisting persons to attain standards set out in any statements published by it under section 23.

[F16 (6) The Assembly must have particular regard to the need to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children in the exercise of—

(a) its functions exercisable by virtue of [F17 section 5(1)(b)] and subsections (1) to (3) of this section; and

[F18 (b) any other functions exercisable by the Assembly corresponding to functions exercisable [F19 by the Care Quality Commission—

(i) under Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in relation to health care in England, or

(ii) under the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to England.]]]

[F20 [F21 (7)] In this section, “Part II services” means services of the kind provided by persons registered under Part II F22 . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 8(3)(3A) substituted (1.4.2007) for s. 8(3) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 40(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

F15 S. 8(3A) substituted (21.7.2008 for certain purposes and 1.4.2009 otherwise) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(1)(b), Sch. 5 para. 8(2); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35

F16 S. 8(6) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 109, 199; S.I. 2004/873, art. 2

F17 Words in s. 8(6)(a) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 6(a); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)

F18 S. 8(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 40(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

F19 S. 8(6)(b)(i)(ii) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 6(b); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)

F20 S. 8(7) (originally numbered s. 8(6)) inserted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.4.2004 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 147, 199, Sch. 9 para. 18(3); S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)

F21 S. 8(6) (as second appearing) renumbered as s. 8(7) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 40(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

F22 Words in s. 8(7) repealed (21.7.2008 for certain purposes and 1.4.2009 otherwise) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(1)(b), Sch. 5 para. 8(4); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 35, 36

Commencement Information

I2 S. 8 partly in force; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 8 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2

9 Co-operative working. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F23 S. 9 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13

10 Inquiries. E+W

(1) F24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The appropriate Minister may cause an inquiry to be held into any matter connected with a service provided in or by an establishment or agency.

(3) Before an inquiry is begun, the person causing the inquiry to be held may direct that it shall be held in private.

(4) Where no direction has been given, the person holding the inquiry may if he thinks fit hold it, or any part of it, in private.

(5) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M1 Local Government Act 1972 (powers in relation to local inquiries) shall apply in relation to an inquiry under this section as they apply in relation to a local inquiry under that section; and references in those provisions as so applied to a Minister shall be taken to include references to the Assembly.

(6) F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) The report of the person who held the inquiry shall, unless the Minister who caused the inquiry to be held considers that there are exceptional circumstances which make it inappropriate to publish it, be published in a manner which that Minister considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 10(1) repealed (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.4.2004 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 147, 196, 199, Sch. 9 para. 19(b), Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, arts. 5(2), 13

F25 S. 10(6) repealed (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 166, 170, Sch. 5 para. 9, Sch. 15 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 35, 36

Commencement Information

I3 S. 10 partly in force; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 10(1)-(5)(7) in force for E. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, art. 3(2)(7)(e) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 10(2)-(7) in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 10(2)-(7) in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 10(2)-(7) in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 10(2)-(7) in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 70.