C3C1C4C2PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Fostering Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/169), regs. 1(2), 71
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/762), regs., 57(3)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Adult Placement Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/163), regs. 1(2), 67(3)
CHAPTER 4GENERAL FUNCTIONS
I141Engagement with the public
1
The Welsh Ministers must—
a
make information about the exercise of their regulatory functions available for the public, and
b
prepare and publish a statement of their policy with respect to involving the public in the exercise of those functions (whether by consultation or other means).
2
The Welsh Ministers—
a
may revise a statement of policy and must publish the revised statement, or
b
may publish a new statement of policy.
3
A statement of policy (or revised statement) must, in particular, address—
a
the involvement of the public in inspections carried out under Chapter 3, and
b
the involvement of carers (within the meaning of section 3 of the 2014 Act) in the exercise of the Welsh Ministers' regulatory functions.
4
The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a published statement of policy (or revised statement) before the National Assembly for Wales.
5
The Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent policy statement published under this section when exercising their regulatory functions.
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/165), regs. 1(2), 58(3)