(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made under section 186 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”) and make amendments to secondary legislation as a consequence of the commencement of Parts 2 to 11 of the Act.
Part 3 of the Act (Social Care Wales) provides for the continuation of the body corporate called the Care Council for Wales (which was established by section 54 of the Care Standards Act 2000), it renames that body and restates and modifies the body’s original functions and confers additional functions.
Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 make consequential amendments to secondary legislation.
Regulation 3 and Schedule 2 specify the secondary legislation revoked by these Regulations.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As 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.