Part II Establishments and agencies
Regulations and standards
I123 National minimum standards.
1
The appropriate Minister may prepare and publish statements of national minimum standards applicable to establishments or agencies.
2
The appropriate Minister shall keep the standards set out in the statements under review and may publish amended statements whenever he considers it appropriate to do so.
3
Before issuing a statement, or an amended statement which in the opinion of the appropriate Minister effects a substantial change in the standards, the appropriate Minister shall consult any persons he considers appropriate.
4
The standards shall be taken into account—
a
in the making of any decision by the registration authority under this Part;
b
in any proceedings for the making of an order under section 20;
c
in any proceedings on an appeal against such a decision or order; and
d
in any proceedings for an offence under regulations under this Part.