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In the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), after section 5 insert—
(1)The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (referred to in this Act as “the CHAI”) shall have the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about—
(a)the provision in England of independent health services; and
(b)in particular, the availability and quality of the services.
(2)The CHAI shall have the general duty of encouraging improvement in the quality of independent health services provided in England.
(3)The CHAI shall make information about independent health services provided in England available to the public.
(4)When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the CHAI shall give him advice or information on such matters relating to the provision in England of independent health services as may be specified in his request.
(5)The CHAI may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State on—
(a)any changes which the CHAI thinks should be made, for the purpose of securing improvement in the quality of independent health services provided in England, in the standards set out in statements under section 23;
(b)any other matter connected with the provision in England of such services.
(6)In the exercise of its functions under this Act the CHAI must have particular regard to the need to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children.
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations confer additional functions on the CHAI in relation to the provision in England of independent health services.
(8)In this section “independent health services” means services of the kind provided by persons for whom the CHAI is the registration authority.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 103 partly in force; s. 103 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)
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