http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/734/introductionThe Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Medical and psychiatric treatmentHealth careHealth and social care professionalsNursingChild health servicesPUBLIC HEALTH, WALESStatute Law Database2026-03-25Expert Participation2017-04-01 These Regulations are made under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”) and apply to independent hospitals, independent clinics and independent medical agencies in Wales. The Act provides in relation to Wales for the registration and inspection of establishments and agencies, including independent health care establishments, by the Welsh Ministers and empowers the Welsh Ministers to make regulations governing their conduct. 2011 No. 734 (W.112) PUBLIC HEALTH, WALES The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011 Made 10 March 2011 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 14 March 2011 Coming into force 5 April 2011 The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of powers conferred on them by sections 2(4), (7)(f) and (8), 22(1),(2)(a) to (d), (f) to (j), (5)(a) and (7)(a) to (h), (j) and (k), 25(1), 33, 34(1), 35 and 118(5) to (7) of the Care Standards Act 2000 and having consulted such persons as they considers appropriate, hereby make the following Regulations. The registration authority in relation to Wales is the National Assembly for Wales (see section 5(1)(b) of the Care Standards Act 2000). These powers are transferred to the Welsh Ministers by paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). 2000 c. 14. See section 22(9) of the Care Standards Act 2000 for the requirement to consult.