SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Further amendments relating to Part 1

Part 3Amendments of other Acts

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)

91

In section 45 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (supervisory authorities: duty to refer), in subsection (7)—

a

for paragraph (c) substitute—

c

the Care Quality Commission in respect of its functions under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008;

b

omit paragraph (d), and

c

in paragraph (e), for “that Act” substitute “ the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 ”.

92

1

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity relating to children) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (10)—

a

for paragraph (e) substitute—

e

the Care Quality Commission;

b

omit paragraph (f).

3

In sub-paragraph (11), omit paragraph (a).

4

After sub-paragraph (13) insert—

13A

The exercise of a function of the Care Quality Commission so far as the function relates to the inspection of anything which—

a

is listed in section 60(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and

b

involves the provision of any form of treatment or therapy for children,

is a regulated activity relating to children.

5

In sub-paragraph (14), for “or (11)” substitute “ , (11) or (13A) ”.

93

1

Paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (6), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

3

After sub-paragraph (8) insert—

8A

The exercise of a function of the Care Quality Commission so far as the function relates to the inspection of anything which—

a

is listed in section 60(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and

b

involves the provision of social services, care, treatment or therapy for vulnerable adults,

is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults.