Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)

Part 2 U.K. Standards

Chapter 6 E+W Social services: functions of National Assembly for Wales

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 Ch. 6 applied (1.10.2006) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 30, 67(3); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(4)(a)

Provision of social services E+W

97 General considerations E+W

(1) This section applies for the purpose of the exercise by the Assembly of its functions—

(a) under sections 92 to 95; and

(b) under regulations under section 96.

(2) The Assembly shall be concerned in particular with—

(a) the availability of, and access to, the services;

(b) the quality and effectiveness of the services;

(c) the management of the services;

(d) the economy and efficiency of their provision and their value for money;

(e) the availability and quality of information provided to the public about the services;

(f) the need to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children; and

(g) the effectiveness of measures taken by local authorities for the purpose specified in paragraph (f).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 97 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/873, art. 2(c)