SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 15Part 7: consequential amendments and savings
PART 1Abolition of The General Social Care Council
Amendments to the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)
I11
The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.
I22
In section 55(3)(g) (power to treat persons on certain social work courses as social care workers)—
a
for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
after “section 63” insert “, or by the Health and Care Professions Council under article 15 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001,”.
I33
In section 56 (register of social care workers etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
in subsection (4), for “the Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I44
In section 57 (applications for registration), in subsection (1), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I55
In section 58 (grant or refusal of registration), in subsection (1) for “the Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I66
In section 58A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)—
a
in subsections (3) and (7), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
in subsection (6), for “a Council, that” substitute “the Welsh Council, the”.
I77
In section 59 (removal etc. from register), in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.
I88
In section 60 (rules about registration), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.
I99
In section 61 (offence relating to use of title “social worker” etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), after “a person” insert “in Wales”,
b
in subsection (2)(a), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
c
in subsection (2)(b), after “the law of” insert “England and Wales so far as applying in relation to England,”.
I1010
In section 62 (codes of practice)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”,
b
in subsections (3), (4) and (6), for “a Council” substitute “the Council”, and
c
in subsection (5), after “Local authorities” insert “in Wales”.
I1111
In section 63 (approval of courses etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
in subsection (4), for “A Council” substitute “The Council”.
I1212
In section 64 (qualifications gained outside Council's area)—
a
in subsection (A1), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”,
b
omit subsection (1), and
c
for the title substitute “Qualifications gained outside the Welsh Council's area”.
I1313
In section 65(1) (power to make rules requiring registered persons to undertake further training), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.
I1414
In section 66 (visitors for certain social work courses)—
a
in subsection (1), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
in subsection (3), for “a Council” substitute “the Council”.
I1515
In section 67 (functions of the appropriate Minister)—
a
in subsection (2), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
in subsection (5), omit paragraph (a) (and the “or” following it).
I1616
In section 68 (appeals to the Tribunal), in subsections (1) and (1A), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I1717
In section 69 (publication etc. of register), in subsection (1), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.
I1818
Omit section 70 (abolition of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work).
I1919
In section 71 (rules), in subsections (1), (2), (3A) and (4), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I2020
In section 113 (default Ministerial powers), omit subsection (1).
I2121
In section 114 (schemes for the transfer of staff), in subsection (1), omit “, 70”.
I2222
In section 118 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), omit the words from “; and” to the end.
I2323
In section 121 (13) (index of defined expressions)—
a
omit the entry for “CCETSW”,
b
omit the entry for references to the Council, the English Council and the Welsh Council, and
c
at the end insert—
the Welsh Council
Section 54
I2424
In section 122 (commencement), omit “section 70(2) to (5) and”.
I2525
In section 123 (extent), omit subsection (3).
I2626
Schedule 1 (the Care Councils) is amended as follows.
I2727
Omit paragraph 1 (introductory).
I2828
In paragraph 2 (status)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
for “an authority's” substitute “the Council's”.
I2929
In paragraph 3(1) (general powers), for “the Secretary of State, an authority” substitute “the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Council”.
I3030
In paragraph 4 (general duty), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I3131
For paragraph 5 (membership)—
a
for “Each authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
I3232
In paragraph 6 (appointment, procedure etc.)—
a
for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,
b
in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”,
c
in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), (in the case of paragraph (d), in each place it appears) for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and
d
in paragraph (c), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I3333
1
Paragraph 7 (remuneration and allowances) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”,
b
for “the authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”, and
c
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
for “the Secretary of State so determines” substitute “the Welsh Ministers so determine”,
b
for “an authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”, and
c
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
4
In sub-paragraph (3)—
a
for “the Secretary of State determines” substitute “the Welsh Ministers determine”,
b
for “an authority” substitute “the Council”,
c
for “the authority” substitute “the Council”, and
d
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
I3434
1
Paragraph 8 (chief officer) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “each authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
for “the authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2), for “the Secretary of State”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
4
In sub-paragraph (3), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
5
In sub-paragraph (4), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
I3535
1
Paragraph 12 (staff) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1), for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and
b
for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
4
In sub-paragraph (3), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”.
5
In sub-paragraph (4)—
a
for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”,
b
in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and
c
in paragraph (c), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I3636
1
Paragraph 13 (delegation of functions) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Council”, and
b
for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I3737
In paragraph 14 (arrangements for the use of staff)—
a
for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,
b
in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
c
in paragraph (b), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I3838
In paragraph 16 (payments to authorities)—
a
for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,
b
for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
c
for “he considers” substitute “they consider”.
I3939
1
Paragraph 18 (accounts) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and
b
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Council”, and
b
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
4
In sub-paragraph (3)—
a
for “An authority” substitute “The Council”,
b
for “the Secretary of State”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Welsh Ministers”, and
c
for “the Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “the Auditor General for Wales”.
5
In sub-paragraph (4)—
a
for “The Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “The Auditor General for Wales”, and
b
for “Parliament” substitute “the Assembly”.
6
In sub-paragraph (5)—
a
for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and
b
in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I4040
1
Paragraph 19 (reports etc.) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
for “An Authority” substitute “The Council”,
b
for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”, and
c
for “he” substitute “they”.
4
In sub-paragraph (3), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I4141
In paragraph 20 (application of seal)—
a
for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and
b
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.
I4242
In paragraph 21 (evidence), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”.
I4343
For the title to Schedule 1 substitute “The Welsh Council”.