Health and Social Care Act 2008

8 “Regulated activity” E+W

(1) In this Part “regulated activity” means an activity of a prescribed kind.

(2) An activity may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) only if—

(a) the activity involves, or is connected with, the provision of health or social care in, or in relation to, England, and

(b) the activity does not involve the carrying on of any establishment or agency, within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), for which Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is the registration authority under that Act.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), activities connected with the provision of health or social care include, in particular—

(a) the supply of staff who are to provide such care;

(b) the provision of transport or accommodation for those who require such care;

(c) the provision of advice in respect of such care.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), arts. 1(1)(a), 17(4)(c) (5)(b)

C2 Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/807), arts. 1(1)(a), 14(4)(c)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 partly in force; S. 8 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 170

I2 S. 8 in force at 12.1.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3168, art. 2

I3 S. 8 in force at 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Pt. 3)