PART 2A

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Application of this Part

Matters to which this Part applies
34A
1
This Part applies to the following matters—
a
action taken by a care home provider in connection with the provision of accommodation, nursing or personal care in a care home in Wales;
b
action taken by a domiciliary care provider in connection with the provision of domiciliary care in Wales;
c
action taken by an independent palliative care provider in connection with the provision of a palliative care service in Wales.
2
But this Part does not apply to—
a
matters which may be investigated under Part 2, or
b
matters described in Schedule 3A.
3
The Welsh Ministers may by order amend Schedule 3A by—
a
adding an entry,
b
removing an entry, or
c
changing an entry.
4
Before making an order under subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Ombudsman.
5
No order is to be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
6
For the meaning of the following terms see sections 34R to 34T—
- “care home”;
- “care home provider”;
- “domiciliary care”;
- “domiciliary care provider”;
- “palliative care service”;
- “independent palliative care provider”.
Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)