PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION
2Meaning of “regulated service”
1
In this Act, “regulated service” means—
a
a care home service,
b
a secure accommodation service,
c
a residential family centre service,
d
an adoption service,
e
a fostering service,
f
an adult placement service,
g
an advocacy service,
h
a domiciliary support service, and
i
any other service comprising the provision of care and support in Wales as may be prescribed.
2
Schedule 1 makes further provision about the meaning of terms used in subsection (1).
3
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations prescribe things which, despite Schedule 1, are not to be treated as regulated services for the purposes of this Act.
4
Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.