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38.—(1) The Department may prepare and publish statements of minimum standards.
(2) The Department shall keep the standards set out in the statements under review and may publish amended statements whenever it considers it appropriate to do so.
(3) Before issuing a statement, or an amended statement which in the opinion of the Department effects a substantial change in the standards, the Department shall consult any persons it considers appropriate.
(4) The standards shall be taken into account—
(a)in the making of any decision by the Regulation and Improvement Authority under Part III;
(b)in any proceedings for the making of an order under Article 21;
(c)in any proceedings on an appeal against such a decision or order; and
(d)in any proceedings for an offence under regulations under Part III.
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