The Social Care Wales (Content of Register) Regulations 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations specify information which must be included on the register under section 91(1)(c) and (d) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”).

Under section 80(1) of the Act, Social Care Wales (“SCW”) must keep a register of social workers, certain social care workers and visiting social workers from relevant European States. Section 91(1)(a) and (b) of the Act require that register to show specified information relating to each person on the register, and paragraphs (c) and (d) provide that the register must also show such other qualifications, knowledge or experience relevant to the person’s registration, and such information relating to the person’s fitness to practise, as may be specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.