(1)[F1The Welsh Council] shall maintain a register of—
(a)social workers; F2. . .
(b)social care workers of any other description specified by the appropriate Minister by order[F3; and
(c)visiting social workers from relevant European States.]
[F4(2)There shall be a separate part of the register—
(a)for social workers;
(b)for each description of social care workers specified pursuant to subsection (1)(b); and
(c)for visiting social workers from relevant European States.
(2A)For the purposes of this Part—
(a)the part mentioned in subsection (2)(a) is the “principal part” of the register;
(b)a part mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is an “added part” of the register;
(c)the part mentioned in subsection (2)(c) is the “visiting European part” of the register.]
(3)The appropriate Minister may by order provide for a specified part of the register to be closed, as from a date specified by the order, so that on or after that date no further persons can become registered in that part.
(4)The appropriate Minister shall consult [F5the Welsh Council] before making, varying or revoking any order under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 56(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 3(a); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)
F2Word at the end of s. 56(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2007) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), reg. 232(a)
F3S. 56(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), reg. 232(a)
F4s. 56(2)(2A) substituted (3.12.2007) for s. 56(2) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), reg. 232(b)
F5Words in s. 56(4) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 3(b); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 56 partly in force; s. 56 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 56 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/1175, arts. 1(3), 2(1); s. 56 (1)(a) in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/933, art. 2(2); s. 56 in force for W. so far as not already in force at 1.6.2003 by S.I. 2003/501, art. 2(4); s. 56 in force for E. for cetain purposes at 1.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/484, art. 2