Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“the 1990 Act” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990(1);
“adult social work practice pilot scheme” is a pilot scheme relating to social services functions exercised by local authorities in relation to persons who are aged 18 or over established pursuant to the invitation of the Secretary of State for Health to submit expressions of interest dated 24th November 2010(2);
“registered social worker” means a person registered as a social worker—
in a register maintained under section 56 (the register) of the Care Standards Act 2000(3);
in a register maintained by the Scottish Social Services Council under section 44 (register of social workers and of other social service workers) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001(4); or
in a register maintained by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council under section 3 (the register) of the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001(5); and
“social services function” means any of the functions conferred by or under any of the provisions listed in the Schedule to this Order.
A copy of this document can be found at http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_122092.pdf or can be obtained from the Department of Health, Social Care Vision, Room 116, Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG.
2000 c.14. Section 56 has been amended by S.I. 2007/3101.
2001 asp 8. Section 44 has been amended by S.I. 2007/3101.
2001 c.3 (N.I.). Section 3 has been amended by S.I. 2007/3101.