Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 368

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND

SOCIAL CARE, ENGLAND

The National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003

Made

26th February 2003

Laid before Parliament

28th February 2003

Coming into force

30th April 2003

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 12(2), 15(3), 16(3), 31(7), 45(4), 51(1) and 118(5) to (7) of the Care Standards Act 2000(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

(1)

2000 c. 14. These powers are exercisable by the appropriate Minister, who is defined in section 121(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”), in relation to England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the Secretary of State, in relation to Wales as the National Assembly for Wales and in relation to England and Wales, as the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales acting jointly. “Prescribed” and “regulations” are defined in section 121(1) of the Act.