(1)There shall be—
(a)a body corporate to be known as the General Social Care Council (referred to in this Act as “the English Council”); and
(b)a body corporate to be known as the Care Council for Wales or Cyngor Gofal Cymru (referred to in this Act as “the Welsh Council”),
which shall have the functions conferred on them by or under this Act or any other enactment.
(2)It shall be the duty of the English Council to promote in relation to England—
(a)high standards of conduct and practice among social care workers; and
(b)high standards in their training.
(3)It shall be the duty of the Welsh Council to promote in relation to Wales—
(a)high standards of conduct and practice among social care workers; and
(b)high standards in their training.
(4)Each Council shall, in the exercise of its functions, act—
(a)in accordance with any directions given to it by the appropriate Minister; and
(b)under the general guidance of the appropriate Minister.
(5)Directions under subsection (4) shall be given in writing.
(6)Schedule 1 shall have effect with respect to a Council.
(7)In this Act, references to a Council are—
(a)in relation to England, a reference to the General Social Care Council,
(b)in relation to Wales, a reference to the Care Council for Wales.
Commencement Information
I1S. 54 partly in force; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 54(1)(3)(7) in force for W. at 1.4.2001 for certain purposes by S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; s. 54(6) in force for E. for certain purposes at 10.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1536, arts. 1(3), 2(1); s. 54(1)(a)(4)(5)(6)(7)(a) in force for E. for certain purposes at 7.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1536, arts. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(i)(ii); s. 54(2) in force for E. at 25.3.2002 by S.I. 2002/1245, arts. 1(3), 2(1)(a)