Part 2

Social workers etc in England

Transfer scheme and consequential amendments

Repeal of existing powers to regulate social workers
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1
The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.
2
In section 60 (regulation of health professions, social workers, other care workers etc)—
a
in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (bb);
b
in subsection (2), in paragraphs (c) and (d), omit “(other than the social work profession in England)”;
c
omit subsection (2ZA);
d
in subsection (2ZC), omit paragraph (o);
e
for subsection (2ZE) substitute—
2ZEA
In subsection (2ZC) “social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education or social services provided in England.
;
f
in the heading, for “, social workers, other care” substitute “and social care”.
3
In section 60A (standards of proof in fitness to practise proceedings)—
a
in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (b);
b
in subsection (2A)(c), for “that section” substitute “section 60”;
c
in subsection (3), omit “or the social work profession in England (within the meaning given in section 60(2ZA)”.
4
In Schedule 3 (regulation of health care and associated professions)—
a
in paragraph 10, for the definitions of “social care work in England”, “social care workers in England” and “the social work profession in England” substitute—
- “social care work in England” and “social care workers in England” have the meaning given by section 60.
;
b
in paragraph 11(2A)(b), for “members of the social work profession in England” substitute “engaging in social work in England”.