Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

47 Standards set by Assembly E+W

(1) The Assembly may prepare and publish statements of standards in relation to the provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies.

(2) The Assembly must keep the standards under review and may publish amended statements whenever it considers it appropriate.

(3) The Assembly must consult such persons as it considers appropriate—

(a) before publishing a statement under this section;

(b) before publishing an amended statement under this section which in the opinion of the Assembly effects a substantial change in the standards.

(4) The standards set out in statements under this section are to be taken into account by [F1 a Welsh NHS body in discharging a duty under section 12A(1), 20A(1) or 24A(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duties to secure quality in the provision of health services).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 47(4) substituted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 47(4) functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (1.10.2009) by The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511), regs. 1(2), 4, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 47 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/873, art. 2(a)