SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Care Quality Commission

General powers and duties

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(1)

The Commission may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of its functions.

(2)

This includes, in particular—

(a)

co-operating with other public authorities in the United Kingdom,

(b)

acquiring and disposing of land and other property,

(c)

entering into contracts,

(d)

providing training, and

(e)

doing things outside (as well as within) the United Kingdom.

(3)

It is the duty of the Commission to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically.