(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Section 85(1)(b) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) permits the Care Quality Commission, with the consent of the Secretary of State, to make and publish provision requiring a fee to be paid by English NHS bodies, English local authorities, persons registered under Chapter 2 of the 2008 Act and such other persons as may be prescribed, in respect of the exercise by the Commission of such of its functions referred to under Part 1 of the 2008 Act as are prescribed.
These regulations prescribe the Commission’s functions under section 46(1) of the 2008 Act for the purposes of section 85(1)(b) of that Act.
A full impact assessment of the effect that the instrument will have on the private sector and civil society organisations has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is available from the Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS (www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health) and is published alongside this instrument and its Explanatory Memorandum at www.legislation.gov.uk.