Explanatory Notes

Health Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 21

12 November 2009

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 – Miscellaneous

Adult social care

Section 35:  Investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care

322.Section 35 introduces Schedule 5. Part 1 of Schedule 5 inserts a new Part 3A into the Local Government Act 1974 Act. Part 3A establishes a new scheme for the investigation by a Local Commissioner of complaints about adult social care which is privately arranged or privately funded. References below to section numbers are to the sections as they will be numbered in the 1974 Act.