The Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 No. 165 (W. 41)

PART 6 E+W Requirements on service providers as to the standard of advocacy to be provided

Respect and sensitivity E+W

18.—(1) The service provider must ensure that individuals are treated with respect and sensitivity.

(2) This includes, but is not limited to—

(a) respecting the individual's privacy and dignity;

(b) promoting the individual's autonomy and independence;

(c) having regard to any relevant protected characteristics (as defined in section 4 of the Equality Act 2010 M1 ) of the individual.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 18 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 2010 c. 15.