PART 8

SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS

Codes

Power to issue codes
145
1
The Welsh Ministers may issue, and from time to time revise, one or more codes on the exercise of social services functions (“a code”).
2
A code may impose requirements, and may include guidelines setting out aims, objectives and other matters.
3
A local authority must, when exercising social services functions—
a
act in accordance with any relevant requirements contained in a code (subject to section 147), and
b
have regard to any relevant guidelines contained in it.
4
A code may specify that section 147 does not apply to a requirement contained in the code.
5
The Welsh Ministers must—
a
publish each code for the time being in force on their website, and
b
make available to the public codes that have been replaced or revoked (whether on their website or otherwise).