C3C1C4C2C5PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES

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CHAPTER 3INFORMATION AND INSPECTIONS

I133Inspections and inspectors

1

In this Part a reference to an “inspection” is a reference to an inspection—

a

of the standard of any care and support provided by a service provider in the course of providing a regulated service, measured in relation to any requirements imposed by regulations under section 27(1) as to the standard of care and support to be provided;

b

of the organisation and co-ordination of regulated services provided by a service provider.

2

Only an individual authorised by the Welsh Ministers (referred to in this Part as an “inspector”) may carry out an inspection.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the qualifications and other conditions to be met by an individual who may be an inspector.

4

The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a code of practice about the manner in which inspections are to be carried out (including the frequency of inspections).

5

The Welsh Ministers may revise the code and must publish a revised code.

6

An inspector must have regard to the code when carrying out an inspection.