PART 1

REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
CHAPTER 3

INFORMATION AND INSPECTIONS

Inspection ratings
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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.