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Health and Social Care Act 2012

An Act to establish and make provision about a National Health Service Commissioning Board and clinical commissioning groups and to make other provision about the National Health Service in England; to make provision about public health in the United Kingdom; to make provision about regulating health and adult social care services; to make provision about public involvement in health and social care matters, scrutiny of health matters by local authorities and co-operation between local authorities and commissioners of health care services; to make provision about regulating health and social care workers; to establish and make provision about a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; to establish and make provision about a Health and Social Care Information Centre and to make other provision about information relating to health or social care matters; to abolish certain public bodies involved in health or social care; to make other provision about health care; and for connected purposes.

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Expert Participation

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Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 105(3A)

(3B)

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Sch. 14

para. 21

s. 103(3)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 106(3A)

(3B)

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Sch. 14

para. 22

s. 103(3)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

specified provision(s)

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.3, Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions and Amendment) Order 2012

art. 15

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 250(2)-(2B)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 95(2)(a)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 250(6)-(6D)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 95(2)(d)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 251

251ZA

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 95(3)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 251C(6A)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 95(4)(a)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 304(5)(ja)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 95(5)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

Pt. 9

Ch. 1B

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 96

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 259(1)(aa)

(b)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 98(b)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 259(10A)

(10B)

Health and Care Act 2022

s. 98(h)

s. 186(6)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 259(1)(aa)

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023

Sch.

para. 17(11)(a)(iii)

reg. 3

reg. 1(4)(a)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

s. 102(4)(ba)

The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

reg. 28

reg. 1(1)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Part 7: consequential amendments and savings

PART 1Abolition of The General Social Care Council

Amendments to the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

I11

The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.

I22

In section 55(3)(g) (power to treat persons on certain social work courses as social care workers)—

a

for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

after “section 63” insert “, or by the Health and Care Professions Council under article 15 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001,”.

I33

In section 56 (register of social care workers etc.)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

in subsection (4), for “the Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I44

In section 57 (applications for registration), in subsection (1), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I55

In section 58 (grant or refusal of registration), in subsection (1) for “the Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I66

In section 58A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)—

a

in subsections (3) and (7), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

in subsection (6), for “a Council, that” substitute “the Welsh Council, the”.

I77

In section 59 (removal etc. from register), in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.

I88

In section 60 (rules about registration), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.

I99

In section 61 (offence relating to use of title “social worker” etc.)—

a

in subsection (1), after “a person” insert “in Wales”,

b

in subsection (2)(a), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

c

in subsection (2)(b), after “the law of” insert “England and Wales so far as applying in relation to England,”.

I1010

In section 62 (codes of practice)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”,

b

in subsections (3), (4) and (6), for “a Council” substitute “the Council”, and

c

in subsection (5), after “Local authorities” insert “in Wales”.

I1111

In section 63 (approval of courses etc.)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Each Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

in subsection (4), for “A Council” substitute “The Council”.

I1212

In section 64 (qualifications gained outside Council's area)—

a

in subsection (A1), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”,

b

omit subsection (1), and

c

for the title substitute “Qualifications gained outside the Welsh Council's area”.

I1313

In section 65(1) (power to make rules requiring registered persons to undertake further training), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.

I1414

In section 66 (visitors for certain social work courses)—

a

in subsection (1), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

in subsection (3), for “a Council” substitute “the Council”.

I1515

In section 67 (functions of the appropriate Minister)—

a

in subsection (2), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

in subsection (5), omit paragraph (a) (and the “or” following it).

I1616

In section 68 (appeals to the Tribunal), in subsections (1) and (1A), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I1717

In section 69 (publication etc. of register), in subsection (1), for “A Council” substitute “The Welsh Council”.

I1818

Omit section 70 (abolition of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work).

I1919

In section 71 (rules), in subsections (1), (2), (3A) and (4), for “a Council” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I2020

In section 113 (default Ministerial powers), omit subsection (1).

I2121

In section 114 (schemes for the transfer of staff), in subsection (1), omit “, 70”.

I2222

In section 118 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), omit the words from “; and” to the end.

I2323

In section 121 (13) (index of defined expressions)—

a

omit the entry for “CCETSW”,

b

omit the entry for references to the Council, the English Council and the Welsh Council, and

c

at the end insert—

the Welsh Council
Section 54

I2424

In section 122 (commencement), omit “section 70(2) to (5) and”.

I2525

In section 123 (extent), omit subsection (3).

I2626

Schedule 1 (the Care Councils) is amended as follows.

I2727

Omit paragraph 1 (introductory).

I2828

In paragraph 2 (status)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

for “an authority's” substitute “the Council's”.

I2929

In paragraph 3(1) (general powers), for “the Secretary of State, an authority” substitute “the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Council”.

I3030

In paragraph 4 (general duty), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I3131

For paragraph 5 (membership)—

a

for “Each authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

I3232

In paragraph 6 (appointment, procedure etc.)—

a

for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,

b

in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”,

c

in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), (in the case of paragraph (d), in each place it appears) for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and

d

in paragraph (c), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I3333

1

Paragraph 7 (remuneration and allowances) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”,

b

for “the authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”, and

c

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “the Secretary of State so determines” substitute “the Welsh Ministers so determine”,

b

for “an authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”, and

c

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

4

In sub-paragraph (3)—

a

for “the Secretary of State determines” substitute “the Welsh Ministers determine”,

b

for “an authority” substitute “the Council”,

c

for “the authority” substitute “the Council”, and

d

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

I3434

1

Paragraph 8 (chief officer) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for “each authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

for “the authority”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Council”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2), for “the Secretary of State”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

4

In sub-paragraph (3), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

5

In sub-paragraph (4), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

I3535

1

Paragraph 12 (staff) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1), for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and

b

for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

4

In sub-paragraph (3), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”.

5

In sub-paragraph (4)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “Welsh Ministers”,

b

in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and

c

in paragraph (c), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I3636

1

Paragraph 13 (delegation of functions) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Council”, and

b

for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I3737

In paragraph 14 (arrangements for the use of staff)—

a

for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,

b

in paragraph (a), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

c

in paragraph (b), for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I3838

In paragraph 16 (payments to authorities)—

a

for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Welsh Ministers”,

b

for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

c

for “he considers” substitute “they consider”.

I3939

1

Paragraph 18 (accounts) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Welsh Council”, and

b

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Council”, and

b

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

4

In sub-paragraph (3)—

a

for “An authority” substitute “The Council”,

b

for “the Secretary of State”, in each place it appears, substitute “the Welsh Ministers”, and

c

for “the Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “the Auditor General for Wales”.

5

In sub-paragraph (4)—

a

for “The Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “The Auditor General for Wales”, and

b

for “Parliament” substitute “the Assembly”.

6

In sub-paragraph (5)—

a

for “an authority” substitute “the Council”, and

b

in paragraph (a), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I4040

1

Paragraph 19 (reports etc.) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)—

a

for “An Authority” substitute “The Council”,

b

for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Welsh Ministers”, and

c

for “he” substitute “they”.

4

In sub-paragraph (3), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I4141

In paragraph 20 (application of seal)—

a

for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”, and

b

in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “the authority” substitute “the Council”.

I4242

In paragraph 21 (evidence), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh Council”.

I4343

For the title to Schedule 1 substitute “The Welsh Council”.