Care Standards Act 2000 Explanatory Notes

Section 79T Inspection:  Wales

209.Subsection (1) provides a parallel power to that in section 79N (2) so that the Assembly can require a registered person in Wales to provide any information the Assembly considers necessary to carry out its functions. Subsection (2) provides regulation-making powers in respect of inspecting the quality and standards of day care and childminding and in publishing reports of inspections. Subsection (3) enables the Assembly to organise inspections or make arrangements with Estyn or others to organise the inspections.

210.The National Assembly will employ inspectors directly and will not need to create a register of inspectors for any of its responsibilities under this Part .

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