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Status:Point in time view latest with prospective.This version of this part contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either: where the provision (Part, has never come into force or; where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force. Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.specified provision(s) Appointed day(s) by S.S.I. 2010/321 art. 3Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.S.I. 2010/221 art. 3 commences (2010 asp 8)S.S.I. 2011/30 art. 3 Sch. 1 2 commences (2010 asp 8)S.S.I. 2011/122 art. 2 3 commences (2010 asp 8)S.S.I. 2011/278 art. 1 commences (2010 asp 8)Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.S.I. 2012/39 art. 2 Sch. commences (2010 asp 17) Part 5 SSocial care and social work: scrutiny and improvementChapter 1SSocial Care and Social Work Improvement ScotlandSocial Care and Social Work Improvement ScotlandS44Social Care and Social Work Improvement ScotlandS(1)There is established a body to be known as Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (in this Part referred to as “SCSWIS”), which—
45General principlesS(1)SCSWIS must exercise its functions in accordance with the principles set out in the following subsections.
Key definitionsS46Social servicesS(1)In this Part, “social services” means—
47Care servicesS(1)In this Part, a “care service” is any of the following—
48Social work servicesSIn this Part—
(a)services which are provided by a local authority in the exercise of any of its social work services functions, or
(b)services which are provided by another person pursuant to arrangements made by a local authority in the exercise of its social work services functions;
49Power to modify key definitionsSThe Scottish Ministers, after consulting such persons (or groups of persons) as they consider appropriate, may by order—
MiscellaneousS50Standards and outcomesS(1)The Scottish Ministers must prepare and publish standards and outcomes applicable to—
51Information and adviceS(1)SCSWIS must provide information to the public about the availability and quality of social services.
52Dissolution of Scottish Commission for the Regulation of CareSThe Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care is dissolved.
Chapter 2SSocial services: inspectionsInspectionsS53InspectionsS(1)SCSWIS may inspect—
54Inspections under section 53: best regulatory practiceS(1)SCSWIS must prepare a plan for carrying out inspections in accordance with best regulatory practice.
55Inspections at request of Scottish MinistersS(1)SCSWIS must, at the request of the Scottish Ministers inspect—
56Inspections: authorised personsS(1)Any inspection under this Part must be carried out by a person authorised by SCSWIS (an “authorised person”).
57Inspections: reportsS(1)Where an inspection under this Part has been completed, SCSWIS—
RegulationsS58Regulations: inspectionsS(1)Regulations may make further provision concerning inspections under this Part.
Chapter 3SCare servicesRegistration of care servicesS59Registration of care servicesS(1)A person who seeks to provide a care service must apply to SCSWIS for registration of the service.
60Grant or refusal of registrationS(1)SCSWIS may grant or refuse registration of a care service under section 59.
61Limited registrationS(1)For the purposes of Part 4 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) (management of resident's finances), a person who provides, or seeks to provide, a service which provides accommodation but is not a care service may make an application to SCSWIS for registration of the service.
Improvement noticesS62Improvement notices: care servicesS(1)SCSWIS may at any time give a notice (in this Part referred to as an “improvement notice”) to the person for the time being providing a care service registered under this Part that, unless within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice, there is a significant improvement, of such a nature as may be so specified, in the provision of that service, SCSWIS intends—
63Special provision for certain care services provided by local authoritiesS(1)Where—
Proposals and applications in relation to registered care servicesS64Cancellation of registrationS(1)SCSWIS may, at any time after the expiry of the period specified in an improvement notice given in respect of a care service, propose to cancel the registration, under this Chapter, of a care service—
65Emergency cancellation of registrationS(1)SCSWIS may apply to the sheriff for an order cancelling the registration, under this Chapter, of a care service.
66Condition noticesSSCSWIS may at any time give notice (in this Part referred to as a “condition notice”) to the person for the time being providing a service registered under this Chapter that it proposes to—
67Emergency condition noticesS(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
68Application of Part to condition notices following emergency condition noticesS(1)Section 72 does not apply to a condition notice given by virtue of section 67(5)(a).
69Emergency condition notices: appealsS(1)A person—
70Applications under Chapter 3 in respect of conditionsS(1)A person providing a service registered under this Chapter may apply to SCSWIS—
71Further provision as respects notice of proposalsS(1)If SCSWIS proposes to grant an application made under section 59 but to do so subject to a condition which has not been agreed in writing between it and the applicant, it must give the applicant notice of the proposed condition.
72Right to make representations to SCSWIS as respects proposals under Chapter 3S(1)A condition notice or a notice under section 71 must state that, within 14 days after service of the notice, the person to whom it is given may make written representations to SCSWIS concerning any matter which that person wishes to dispute.
73Notice of SCSWIS's decision under Chapter 3S(1)If SCSWIS decides to grant unconditionally an application made under section 59 or to grant such application subject only to a condition which has been agreed in writing between SCSWIS and the applicant, it must give the applicant notice of its decision.
74Conditions as to numbersSWithout prejudice to the generality of section 60(2) or 66, a condition imposed under any of those provisions in relation to a care service may—
75Appeal against decision to implement proposalS(1)A person given notice under section 73(3) of a decision to implement a proposal may, within 14 days after that notice is given, appeal to the sheriff against the decision.
FeesS76Registration feesS(1)The Scottish Ministers, after consulting such persons, or groups of persons, as they consider appropriate on the potential effect of so prescribing on the services which the persons, or persons they represent, provide, may prescribe—
RegulationsS77Regulations: registers and registrationS(1)Regulations may—
78Regulations: care servicesS(1)Regulations may confer, in relation to care services, additional functions on SCSWIS.
ComplaintsS79Complaints about care servicesS(1)SCSWIS must establish a procedure by which a person, or someone acting on a person's behalf, may make complaints (or other representations) in relation to the provision to the person of a care service or about the provision of a care service generally.
OffencesS80Offences in relation to registration under Chapter 3S(1)Any person who—
81False statements in application under Chapter 3SAny person who, in an application—
82Offences by bodies corporate etc.SWhere an offence under this Chapter, or under regulations made under this Chapter, committed by—
Chapter 4SLocal authority adoption and fostering services etc.83Local authority applications for registration under Chapter 4S(1)A local authority which seeks to provide—
84Grant of local authority application under Chapter 4S(1)Subject to subsections (4) and (5) of section 83, SCSWIS must—
85Condition notices: services registered under Chapter 4SSCSWIS may at any time give notice (in this Part referred to as a “local authority condition notice”) to a local authority providing a care service registered under this Chapter that it proposes to—
86Applications under Chapter 4 in respect of conditionsS(1)A local authority providing a care service registered under this Chapter may apply to SCSWIS for the variation or removal of any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration.
87Right to make representations to SCSWIS under Chapter 4 as respects conditionsS(1)This section applies to—
88Notice of SCSWIS's decision under Chapter 4S(1)If SCSWIS decides to implement a notice to which section 87 applies, it must give the local authority to which that notice was given notice of its decision.
89Appeal against decision under Chapter 4S(1)A local authority given notice of a decision under section 88(1) may, within 14 days after that notice is given, appeal to the sheriff against the decision.
90Offences under Chapter 4S(1)Sections 80(1) and (3) and 82 apply in relation to a care service registered under this Chapter as they apply in relation to such a service registered under Chapter 3.
91Report to Scottish MinistersS(1)Where SCSWIS has given an improvement notice to a local authority in respect of a care service provided by it and registered under this Chapter, SCSWIS must without delay—
92Default powers of Scottish MinistersS(1)If the Scottish Ministers (having received a report under section 91 or otherwise) are satisfied that a local authority providing a care service registered under this Chapter is, without reasonable excuse—
Chapter 5SMiscellaneous93Grants to SCSWISS(1)The Scottish Ministers may make grants to SCSWIS towards expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by it in connection with—
94GuaranteesS(1)The Scottish Ministers may guarantee, in such manner and on such conditions as they think fit, the discharge of any financial obligation in connection with any sum which SCSWIS borrows from any person.
95Duty of SCSWIS to consult Scottish Social Services CouncilSSCSWIS must, in the exercise of its functions, consult the Scottish Social Services Council in every case in which it appears to SCSWIS appropriate that there should be such consultation.
96Duty of SCSWIS to consult the Mental Welfare Commission for ScotlandSSCSWIS must, in the exercise of its functions relating to the provision of guidance, advice or information, consult the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland in every case in which it appears to SCSWIS appropriate having regard to the Commission's functions under sections 5(b) and 10 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).
97Complaints procedureS(1)SCSWIS must establish a procedure by which a person, or someone acting on a person's behalf, may make complaints (or other representations) in relation to the exercise of, or failure by it to exercise, any of its functions under this Part in respect of the person.
98InquiriesS(1)The Scottish Ministers may cause an inquiry to be held into any matter connected with—
99Arrangements entered into by local authority or health body: services to be registeredSWhere, in the performance of its functions—
100Local authorities and health bodies: awareness of SCSWIS reports etc.S(1)For the purposes of its functions as they relate to the provision of care services (including the making of arrangements with other persons to provide such services)—
101Giving of noticeS(1)In Chapters 3 and 4, any reference to a notice being given to a person providing, or seeking to provide, a care service is to be construed as a reference to its being—
102Transfer of staff etc.S(1)With effect from the date on which section 44 comes into force—
103Transfer of staff: further provisionS(1)This section applies to such persons who are members of staff of the Scottish Ministers employed in the Executive Agency of the Scottish Ministers known as Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.
104Orders and regulations: procedureS(1)Any power conferred by this Part on the Scottish Ministers to make an order or regulations—
105Interpretation of Part 5S(1)In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—
106Minor and consequential amendments and repeals: SCSWISSSchedule 14 (which makes minor modifications of enactments and modifications consequential on the provisions of this Part) has effect.
107Minor modifications: Scottish Social Services CouncilSSchedule 15 (which makes minor modifications of Part 3 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)) has effect.