Health and Social Care Act 2008

Matters generally within the scope of regulations

2 Regulations may make provision for the following matters (among others)—

(a) the functions of the appropriate Council;

(b) the keeping of registers of social care workers of any description;

(c) education and training;

(d) privileges of registered persons;

(e) standards of conduct and performance (including standards of conduct and performance of social care workers carrying out the functions of an approved mental health professional within the meaning of section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20));

(f) discipline;

(g) removal or suspension from registration or the imposition of conditions on registration;

(h) investigation and enforcement by or on behalf of the appropriate Council;

(i) appeals;

(j) codes of practice or guidance for persons employing or seeking to employ social care workers.