Part 1

The Care Quality Commission
Chapter 5

Further functions

Reviews of data, studies and research
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1
The Commission may ... review—
a
studies and research undertaken by others, or the quality of data obtained by others, in relation to the provision of NHS care or adult social services or the carrying on of regulated activities,
b
the methods used in undertaking such studies and research or in collecting and analysing such data, and
c
the validity of conclusions drawn from such studies and research or from such data.
2
The Commission must conduct a review under subsection (1) if the Secretary of State so requests.
3
If the Commission conducts a review under this section it must publish a report.
S. 57 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/462, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 20
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)
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)
Pt. 1 Ch. 5 modified by 2004 c. 17, s. 10(1) (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), art. 15 reg. 1(1))
Words in s. 57(1) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 90(6), 127(1); S.I. 2014/2473, art. 3(e)
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)
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)