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

Joint working E+W

120 Co-operation etc E+W

(1) The CHAI and the CSCI must co-operate with each other where it seems to them appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of their respective functions.

[F1 (1A) The CHAI and the CSCI must each co-operate with the CIECSS where it seems to the CHAI or the CSCI (as the case may be) appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of—

(a) its functions; and

(b) the functions of the CIECSS under Chapter 4 of Part 8 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.]

(2) The CHAI and the CSCI must, in prescribed circumstances, consult each other [F2 or the CIECSS] in relation to the proposed exercise of their functions.

[F3 (3) The CHAI may delegate to the CSCI or the CIECSS any of its functions to be exercised by the CSCI or the CIECSS (as the case may be) on its behalf.

(3A) The CSCI may delegate to the CHAI or the CIECSS any of its functions to be exercised by the CHAI or the CIECSS (as the case may be) on its behalf.]

(4) The CHAI and the CSCI may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, enter into arrangements for the pooling of financial resources [F4 with the other or with the CIECSS whenever the CHAI or the CSCI (as the case may be) considers] it appropriate to do so.

[F5 (5) In this section “the CIECSS” means Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 120(1A) inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 91(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F2 Words in s. 120(2) inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 91(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F3 S. 120(3)(3A) substituted for s. 120(3) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 91(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F4 Words in s. 120(4) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 91(5); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

F5 S. 120(5) added (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 91(6); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 120 partly in force; s. 120 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

I2 S. 120 in force at 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)(a)

121 Reviews and investigations E+W

(1) The CHAI and the CSCI may exercise any of their powers to conduct reviews and investigations under this Part in conjunction with each other.

(2) The CHAI may conduct a review or investigation under this Part, or undertake a study under section 57, in conjunction with a review, investigation or study relating to any functions of an NHS body, or to any health care provided by or for an NHS body, which is being conducted by any other public authority.

(3) The CSCI may conduct a review or investigation under this Part, or a study under section 82 in conjunction with a review, investigation or study relating to any other functions of a local authority which is being conducted by any other public authority.

(4) Where a review, investigation or study is being conducted by the CHAI in conjunction with any other authority pursuant to this section, any report which under this Part the CHAI is required to publish in relation to the review, investigation or study may consist of a joint report by the CHAI and the other authority as to all the matters being investigated by both of them.

(5) Where a review, investigation or study is being conducted by the CSCI in conjunction with any other authority pursuant to this section, any report which under this Part the CSCI is required to publish in relation to the review, investigation or study may consist of a joint report by the CSCI and the other authority as to all the matters being investigated by both of them.

(6) This section is without prejudice to any other powers of the CHAI or the CSCI.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 121 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)(a)

122 Joint annual reviews E+W

(1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State may provide that, where services of a description specified in the regulations are provided under arrangements under [F6 section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 33 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006], the CHAI and the CSCI shall jointly—

(a) review the provision by the parties to the arrangements of such services as may be specified in the regulations;

(b) award a performance rating in respect of those services.

(2) The regulations may provide that the CHAI and the CSCI are to exercise their functions under this section—

(a) at such times as may be specified in the regulations;

(b) by reference to criteria determined by the CHAI and the CSCI and approved by the Secretary of State.

(3) The regulations may require the CHAI and the CSCI to publish a report after conducting a review under this section.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in s. 122(1) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 244 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

Commencement Information

I4 S. 122 partly in force; s. 122 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

123 Power to assist E+W

(1) The CHAI or the CSCI may if it thinks it appropriate to do so provide assistance to any other public authority in the United Kingdom for the purpose of the exercise by that authority of its functions.

(2) Assistance provided by the CHAI or the CSCI under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as it thinks fit.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 123 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)(a)