Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14)

Part 1 U.K. The Care Quality Commission

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), arts. 1(1)(a), 17(4)(c) (5)(b)

C2 Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), arts. 1(1)(a), 14(4)(c)

C3 Pt. 1 modified (E.W.) (6.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 57(1)(2), 127(1); S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

Chapter 2 E+W Registration in respect of provision of health or social care

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Pt. 1 modified (E.W.) (6.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 57(1), 127(1); S.I. 2015/993, art. 4 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

Regulation, code of practice and guidance E+W

25 Effect of code under s. 21 and guidance under s. 23 E+W

(1) A code of practice under section 21 and guidance under section 23 are to be taken into account—

(a) in the making of any decision by the Commission under this Chapter;

(b) in any proceedings for the making of an order under section 30;

(c) in any proceedings on an appeal against such a decision or order;

(d) in any proceedings for an offence under section 33 or under regulations under section 20.

(2) A code of practice under section 21 or guidance under section 23 is also admissible in evidence in other criminal or civil proceedings.

(3) A failure to observe any provision of a code of practice under section 21 or guidance under section 23 does not of itself make a person liable to any criminal or civil proceedings.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25 in force at 12.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3168, art. 2

I2 S. 25 in force at 11.12.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/3023, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3-17) (as amended (8.2.2010) by S.I. 2010/47, art. 2)