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61Repeal of existing powers to regulate social workersE+W

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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 ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 61 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(n)

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