PART 7Regulation of health and social care workers
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
I1225Power to advise regulatory bodies, investigate complaints, etc.
1
After section 25A of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 insert—
25BPower of the Authority to advise regulatory bodies etc.
1
The Authority may, for the purpose of assisting the Authority in its performance of its functions under this group of sections, provide advice or provide auditing services to—
a
a regulatory body;
b
a body which has functions (whether or not relating to health or social care) corresponding to those of a regulatory body.
2
A body to which the Authority provides advice or auditing services under this section must pay such fee as the Authority may determine.
3
In this section, “this group of sections” has the meaning given by section 25(5) but does not include section 26A.
2
In section 28(1) of that Act (power to make regulations about investigation by the Authority of complaints about regulatory bodies), for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Privy Council”.
3
In section 38(2) of that Act (regulations and orders), omit “regulations under section 28 or”.