6 Further functions of the Commissioner

In section 76 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (further functions of the Commissioner)—

(a)

in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

in making a complaint or representation to or in respect of a person mentioned in Schedule 2B or section 73(2B);”;

(b)

after that subsection insert—

“(1A)

The proceedings which may be prescribed by virtue of subsection (1)(b) are proceedings relating to—

(a)

the exercise or proposed exercise of a function as mentioned in section 72B(1);

(b)

the provision of services as mentioned in section 78(1)(b) or (c).”;

and

(c)

after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

The references in subsections (4) and (5) to functions of the Commissioner do not include a reference to his power to consider and make representations by virtue of section 75A(1).”.