(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about ratings that may be given in relation to the quality of care and support provided by a service provider who has been inspected.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1)—
(a)may make provision requiring a service provider to display a rating included in a report prepared under section 36(1) in such manner, and at such place, as the regulations may specify,
(b)may specify criteria to be applied when arriving at a rating, and
(c)must include provision for a service provider to appeal against a rating included in a report prepared under section 36(1).
(3)Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they think appropriate.
(4)But the requirement to consult does not apply to regulations which—
(a)amend other regulations made under that subsection, and
(b)do not, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, effect any substantial change in the provision made by the regulations to be amended.