Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3: functions transferred (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. {102(4)}, 199; S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)
(1)This section has effect for the purposes of this Part.
[F1(1A)“Local authority” means a local authority in England.]
(2)“Relevant functions”, in relation to a local authority, means relevant adoption functions and relevant fostering functions.
(3)In relation to a local authority—
(a)“relevant adoption functions” means functions under [F2the Adoption and Children Act 2002] of making or participating in arrangements for the adoption of children [F3or the provision of adoption support services (as defined in section 2(6) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002)]; and
(b)“relevant fostering functions” means functions under—
(i)section 22C of the 1989 Act in connection with placements with local authority foster parents or regulations under paragraph 12E(a), (b), (d) or (e) or 12F of Schedule 2 to that Act,
F4(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 43(1A) inserted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)
F2Words in s. 43(3)(a) substituted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 112 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 3; S.I. 2005/3112, art. 2
F3Words in s. 43(3)(a) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 112 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 3; S.I. 2005/3112, art. 2
F4S. 43(3)(b)(ii) omitted (29.4.2019) by virtue of The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 12
Commencement Information
I1S. 43 wholly in force at 30.4.2003; s. 43 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 43 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 43 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(ii) (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. 43(1)(2)(3)(b) in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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. 43(1)(2)(3)(a) in force for E. for certain purposes at 24.2.2003 and for remaining purposes at 30.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(2)(5) (subject to Sch.)
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Textual Amendments
F5S. 44 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 14), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt.2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 45(1)-(3)(5) 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
F7S. 45(4) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 184, 188, Sch. 14 para. 51, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
Commencement Information
I2S. 45 wholly in force at 30.4.2003; s. 45 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 45(4) in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(ii) (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. 45 in force for E. for certain purposes in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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. 45 in force for W. at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 45(4) in force for E. for certain purposes at 24.2.2003 and for remaining purposes at 30.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(2)(5)
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 46, 47 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 14), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13
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Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 46, 47 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 14), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13
(1)Regulations may make provision about the exercise by local authorities of relevant fostering functions, and may in particular make provision—
(a)as to the persons who are fit to work for local authorities in connection with the exercise of such functions;
(b)as to the fitness of premises to be used by local authorities in their exercise of such functions;
(c)as to the management and control of the operations of local authorities in their exercise of such functions;
(d)as to the numbers of persons, or persons of any particular type, working for local authorities in connection with the exercise of such functions;
(e)as to the management and training of such persons;
[F10(f)as to the fees or expenses which may be paid to persons assisting local authorities in making decisions in the exercise of such functions].
(2)Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may, in particular, make provision for prohibiting persons from working for local authorities in such positions as may be prescribed unless they are registered in, or in a particular part of, one of the registers maintained under section 56(1).
Textual Amendments
F10S. 48(1)(f) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 114 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2
Commencement Information
I3S. 48 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; s. 48 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 48 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 48 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(ii) (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. 48 in force for E. for remaining purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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)
(1)Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 23 shall apply to local authorities in their exercise of relevant functions as they apply to establishments and agencies.
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Textual Amendments
F11S. 49(2) 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
Commencement Information
I4S. 49 wholly in force at 30.4.2003; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 49 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 49 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(d)(i) (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. 49 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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. 49 in force for E. for certain purposes at 24.2.2003 and 30.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/365, and for remaining purposes at 30.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(2)(5) (subject to Sch.)
(1)Regulations may require a local authority to make to the [F12CIECSS] an annual return containing such information with respect to the exercise by the local authority of relevant functions as may be prescribed.
(2)Provision may be made by the regulations as to the period in respect of which and date by which the return is to be made.
Textual Amendments
F12Word in s. 50(1) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)
Commencement Information
I5S. 50 partly in force; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 50 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 50 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(ii) (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. 50 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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)
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Textual Amendments
F13S. 51 repealed (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 14), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt.2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13
(1)Regulations under this Part may provide that a contravention of or failure to comply with any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I6S. 52 partly in force; s. 52 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 52 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 52 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(ii) (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. 52 in force for E. for certain purposes in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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)
Sections 29 and 30 apply in relation to this Part as they apply in relation to Part II.
Commencement Information
I7S. 53 partly in force; s. 53 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 53 in force for E. at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(g) (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. 53 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 53 in force for E. for remaining purposes at 30.4.2003, by S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(5)(b) (subject to Sch.)