1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and they come into force on 1 February 2018.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
2.—(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” (“y Ddeddf ”) means the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016;
“applicant” (“ymgeisydd”) means either—
the person making an application for registration as a service provider in accordance with section 6 of the Act, or
the person making an application for variation of registration in accordance with section 11 of the Act;
“local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) has the same meaning as in section 189 of the Act;
“Local Health Board” (“Bwrdd Iechyd Lleol”) has the same meaning as in section 189 of the Act;
“organisation” (“sefydliad”) includes a partnership, a body corporate and an unincorporated body;
“responsible individual” (“unigolyn cyfrifol”) has the meaning given by section 21(1) of the Act;
“service provider” (“darparwr gwasanaeth”) has the meaning given by section 3(1)(c) of the Act;
“the individual” (“yr unigolyn”) means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the child or adult who is receiving care and support.
(2) Any reference in these Regulations to a section is a reference to a section of the Act, unless otherwise indicated.