Care Standards Act 2000 Part I Introductory Preliminary Children's homes in England . 1 1 Subsections (2) to (6) have effect for the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to England . 2 An establishment in England is a children’s home (subject to the following provisions of this section) if it provides care and accommodation wholly or mainly for children. 3 An establishment is not a children’s home merely because a child is cared for and accommodated there by a parent or relative of his or by a foster parent. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A An establishment ... is not a children's home if it is— a a hospital (within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 2006); or b a residential family centre, or if it is of a description excepted by regulations. 5 Subject to subsection (6), an establishment is not a children’s home if it is a school. 6 A school is a children’s home at any time if at that time accommodation is provided for children at the school and either— a in each year that fell within the period of two years ending at that time, accommodation was provided for children, either at the school or under arrangements made by the proprietor of the school, for more than 295 days; or b it is intended to provide accommodation for children, either at the school or under arrangements made by the proprietor of the school, for more than 295 days in any year; and in this subsection “ year ” means a period of twelve months. But accommodation shall not for the purposes of paragraph (a) be regarded as provided to children for a number of days unless there is at least one child to whom it is provided for that number of days; and paragraph (b) shall be construed accordingly. 7 For the purposes of this section a person is a foster parent in relation to a child if— a he is a local authority foster parent in relation to the child; b he is a foster parent with whom a child has been placed by a voluntary organisation under section 59(1)(a) of the 1989 Act; or c he fosters the child privately. Independent hospitals etc. 2 1 Subsections (2) to (6) apply for the purposes of this Act as it applies in relation to Wales . 2 A hospital which is not a health service hospital is an independent hospital. 3 “ Hospital ” (except in the expression health service hospital) means— a an establishment— i the main purpose of which is to provide medical or psychiatric treatment for illness or mental disorder or palliative care; or ii in which (whether or not other services are also provided) any of the listed services are provided; b any other establishment in which treatment or nursing (or both) are provided for persons liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. 4 “ Independent clinic ” means an establishment of a prescribed kind (not being a hospital) in which services are provided by medical practitioners (whether or not any services are also provided for the purposes of the establishment elsewhere). But an establishment in which, or for the purposes of which, services are provided by medical practitioners in pursuance of the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is not an independent clinic. 5 “ Independent medical agency ” means an undertaking (not being an independent clinic or an independent hospital ) which consists of or includes the provision of services by medical practitioners. But if any of the services are provided for the purposes of an independent clinic, or by medical practitioners in pursuance of the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 , it is not an independent medical agency. 6 References to a person liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 do not include a person absent in pursuance of leave granted under section 17 of that Act. 7 In this section “ listed services ” means— a medical treatment under anaesthesia or sedation; b dental treatment under general anaesthesia; c obstetric services and, in connection with childbirth, medical services; d termination of pregnancies; e cosmetic surgery other than— i ear and body piercing; ii tattooing; iii the subcutaneous injection of a substance or substances into the skin for cosmetic purposes; and iv the removal of hair roots or small blemishes on the skin by the application of heat using an electric current ; f treatment using prescribed techniques or prescribed technology. 8 Regulations may— a except any description of establishment from the definitions in subsections (2) to (4); b except any description of undertaking from the definition in subsection (5); c modify the definition in subsection (7). Care homes in England 3 1 For the purposes of this Act, an establishment in England is a care home if it provides accommodation, together with nursing or personal care, for any of the following persons. 2 They are— a persons who are or have been ill; b persons who have or have had a mental disorder; c persons who are disabled or infirm; d persons who are or have been dependent on alcohol or drugs. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 And an establishment ... is not a care home if it is— a a hospital (within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 2006); or b a children's home, or if it is of a description excepted by regulations. Other basic definitions. 4 1 This section has effect for the purposes of this Act. 2 “ Residential family centre ” means, subject to subsection (6), any establishment in England at which— a accommodation is provided for children and their parents; b the parents’ capacity to respond to the children’s needs and to safeguard their welfare is monitored or assessed; and c the parents are given such advice, guidance or counselling as is considered necessary. In this subsection “ parent ”, in relation to a child, includes any person who is looking after him. 3 “ Domiciliary care agency ” means, subject to subsection (6), an undertaking which consists of or includes arranging the provision of personal care in their own homes for persons in England who by reason of illness, infirmity or disability are unable to provide it for themselves without assistance. 4 “ Fostering agency ” means, subject to subsection (6)— a an undertaking which consists of or includes discharging functions of local authorities in England in connection with the placing of children with foster parents; or b a voluntary organisation in England which places children with foster parents under section 59(1) of the 1989 Act. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The definitions in subsections (2) to (5) do not include any description of establishment, undertaking or organisation excepted from those definitions by regulations. 7 “ Voluntary adoption agency ” means an adoption society within the meaning of the the Adoption and Children Act 2002 which is a voluntary organisation within the meaning of that Act whose principal office is in England . 7A “ Adoption support agency ” means an undertaking in England which is an adoption support agency within the meaning given by section 8 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. 8 Below in this Act— a any reference to a description of establishment is a reference to— i a children's home in England , ii a children's home in England providing accommodation for the purpose of restricting liberty, iii an independent hospital in Wales, iv an independent hospital in Wales in which treatment or nursing (or both) are provided for persons liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, v an independent clinic in Wales, vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii a residential family centre in England ; b a reference to any establishment is a reference to an establishment of any of those descriptions. 9 Below in this Act— a any reference to a description of agency is a reference to— i an independent medical agency in Wales or, where the activities of an independent medical agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch in Wales of an independent medical agency, ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv a fostering agency or, where the activities of a fostering agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch of a fostering agency, v a voluntary adoption agency, or vi an adoption support agency or, where the activities of an adoption support agency are carried on from two or more branches, a branch of an adoption support agency; b a reference to any agency is a reference to an agency or branch of any of those descriptions. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration authorities Registration authorities. 5 For the purposes of this Act— a the registration authority in the case of establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1A) is Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (referred to in this Act as “ the CIECSS ”); b the registration authority in the case of establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1B) is the National Assembly for Wales (referred to in this Act as “ the Assembly ”). 1A The establishments and agencies mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are— a children's homes in England, b residential family centres in England, c fostering agencies in England or, where the activities of a fostering agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England, d voluntary adoption agencies whose principal office is in England, and e adoption support agencies in England or, where the activities of an adoption support agency are carried on from two or more branches, the branches in England. ... f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B The establishments mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are— a independent hospitals in Wales; b independent clinics in Wales; c independent medical agencies in Wales. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General duties of Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection 5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General duties of Commission for Social Care Inspection 5B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Care Standards Commission. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General duties of the Commission. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General functions of the Assembly. 8 1 The Assembly shall have the general duty of encouraging improvement in the quality of Part II services provided in Wales. 2 The Assembly shall make information about Part II services provided in Wales available to the public. 3 The Assembly shall have such additional functions in relation to Part II services provided in Wales as may be specified in regulations made by the Assembly. 3A But the functions which may be so specified do not include functions of making, confirming or approving subordinate legislation (as defined by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006). 4 The Assembly may charge a reasonable fee determined by it in connection with the exercise of any power conferred on it by or under this Act. 5 The Assembly may provide training for the purpose of assisting persons to attain standards set out in any statements published by it under section 23. 6 The Assembly must have particular regard to the need to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children in the exercise of— a its functions exercisable by virtue of section 5(1)(b) and subsections (1) to (3) of this section; and b any other functions exercisable by the Assembly corresponding to functions exercisable by the Care Quality Commission— i under Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in relation to health care in England, or ii under the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to England. 7 In this section, “ Part II services ” means services of the kind provided by persons registered under Part II . . . Co-operative working. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inquiries. 10 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The appropriate Minister may cause an inquiry to be held into any matter connected with a service provided in or by an establishment or agency. 3 Before an inquiry is begun, the person causing the inquiry to be held may direct that it shall be held in private. 4 Where no direction has been given, the person holding the inquiry may if he thinks fit hold it, or any part of it, in private. 5 Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (powers in relation to local inquiries) shall apply in relation to an inquiry under this section as they apply in relation to a local inquiry under that section; and references in those provisions as so applied to a Minister shall be taken to include references to the Assembly. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The report of the person who held the inquiry shall, unless the Minister who caused the inquiry to be held considers that there are exceptional circumstances which make it inappropriate to publish it, be published in a manner which that Minister considers appropriate. Part II Establishments and agencies Registration Requirement to register. 11 1 Any person who carries on or manages an establishment or agency of any description without being registered under this Part in respect of it (as an establishment or, as the case may be, agency of that description) shall be guilty of an offence. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The references in subsection (1) to an agency do not include a reference to a voluntary adoption agency. 4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the keeping of registers by . . . the CIECSS for the purposes of this Part. 5 A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction— a if subsection (6) does not apply, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; b if subsection (6) applies, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both. 6 This subsection applies if— a the person was registered in respect of the establishment or agency at a time before the commission of the offence but the registration was cancelled before the offence was committed; or b the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction of the offence and the earlier conviction, or one of the earlier convictions, was of an offence in relation to an establishment or agency of the same description. Applications for registration. 12 1 A person seeking to be registered under this Part shall make an application to the registration authority. 2 The application— a must give the prescribed information about prescribed matters; b must give any other information which the registration authority reasonably requires the applicant to give, and must be accompanied by a fee of the prescribed amount . 3 A person who applies for registration as the manager of an establishment or agency must be an individual. 4 A person who carries on or manages, or wishes to carry on or manage, more than one establishment or agency must make a separate application in respect of each of them. Grant or refusal of registration. 13 1 Subsections (2) to (4) apply where an application under section 12 has been made with respect to an establishment or agency in accordance with the provisions of this Part. 2 If the registration authority is satisfied that— a the requirements of regulations under section 22; and b the requirements of any other enactment which appears to the registration authority to be relevant, are being and will continue to be complied with (so far as applicable) in relation to the establishment or agency, it shall grant the application; otherwise it shall refuse it. 3 The application may be granted either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the registration authority thinks fit. 4 On granting the application, the registration authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant. 5 The registration authority may at any time— a vary or remove any condition for the time being in force in relation to a person’s registration; or b impose an additional condition. Cancellation of registration. 14 1 The registration authority may at any time cancel the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency— a on the ground that that person has been convicted of a relevant offence; b on the ground that any other person has been convicted of such an offence in relation to the establishment or agency; c on the ground that the establishment or agency is being, or has at any time been, carried on otherwise than in accordance with the relevant requirements; ca on the ground that— i a notice under section 22A relating to the establishment or agency has been served on that person or any other person; and ii the person on whom the notice was served has failed to take the steps specified in that notice within the period so specified; d on any ground specified by regulations. 2 For the purposes of this section the following are relevant offences— a an offence under this Part or regulations made under it; b an offence under the Registered Homes Act 1984 or regulations made under it; c an offence under the 1989 Act or regulations made under it; d an offence under regulations under section 1(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999; e an offence under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or regulations made under it ; f an offence under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 or regulations made under that Part ; g an offence under Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. 3 In this section “ relevant requirements ” means— a any requirements or conditions imposed by or under this Part; and b the requirements of any other enactment which appear to the registration authority to be relevant. Suspension of registration 14A 1 The registration authority may at any time suspend for a specified period the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency .... 2 Except where the registration authority gives notice under section 20B, the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable only on the ground that the establishment or agency is being, or has at any time been, carried on otherwise than in accordance with the relevant requirements. 3 The suspension of a person's registration does not affect the continuation of the registration (but see sections 24A and 26 as to offences). 4 A period of suspension may be extended under subsection (1) on one or more occasions. 5 Reference in this Part to the suspension of a person's registration is to suspension under this section, and related expressions are to be read accordingly. 6 In this section “ relevant requirements ” has the same meaning as in section 14. Applications by registered persons. 15 1 A person registered under this Part may apply to the registration authority— a for the variation or removal of any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or b for the cancellation of the registration ; or c for the cancellation of, or the variation of the period of, any suspension of the registration. 2 But a person may not make an application under subsection (1)(b)— a if the registration authority has given him notice under section 17(4)(a) of a proposal to cancel the registration, unless the registration authority has decided not to take that step; or b if the registration authority has given him notice under section 19(3) of its decision to cancel the registration and the time within which an appeal may be brought has not expired or, if an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined. 3 An application under subsection (1) shall be made in such manner and state such particulars as may be prescribed and, if made under paragraph (a) or (c) of that subsection, shall be accompanied by a fee of the prescribed amount . 4 If the registration authority decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(a) it shall serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the condition as varied) and issue a new certificate of registration. 4A If the registration authority decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(c), it must serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the period as varied). 5 If different amounts are prescribed under subsection (3), the regulations may provide for the appropriate Minister to determine which amount is payable in a particular case. Regulations about registration. 16 1 Regulations may make provision about the registration of persons under this Part in respect of establishments or agencies, and in particular about— a the making of applications for registration; b the contents of certificates of registration. 2 Regulations may provide that no application for registration under this Part may be made in respect of a fostering agency ... which is an unincorporated body. 3 Persons registered under this Part must also pay to the registration authority, at such time as may be prescribed, an annual fee of the prescribed amount . 4 A fee payable by virtue of this section may, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, be recovered summarily as a civil debt. Registration procedure Notice of proposals. 17 1 Subsections (2) and (3) apply where a person applies for registration in respect of an establishment or agency. 2 If the registration authority proposes to grant the application subject to any conditions which have not been agreed in writing between it and the applicant, it shall give the applicant written notice of its proposal and of the conditions subject to which it proposes to grant his application. 3 The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse the application. 4 Except where it makes an application under section 20 or 20A or gives notice under section 20B , the registration authority shall give any person registered in respect of an establishment or agency notice of a proposal— a to cancel the registration (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(b)); aa to suspend the registration or extend a period of suspension; b to vary or remove (otherwise than in accordance with an application under section 15(1)(a)) any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or c to impose any additional condition in relation to the registration. 5 The registration authority shall give the applicant notice of a proposal to refuse an application under section 15(1)(a) or (c) . 6 A notice under this section shall give the registration authority’s reasons for its proposal. Right to make representations. 18 1 A notice under section 17 shall state that within 28 days of service of the notice any person on whom it is served may make written representations to the registration authority concerning any matter which that person wishes to dispute. 2 Where a notice has been served under section 17, the registration authority shall not determine any matter to which the notice relates until either— a any person on whom the notice was served has made written representations to it concerning the matter; b any such person has notified the registration authority in writing that he does not intend to make representations; or c the period during which any such person could have made representations has elapsed. Notice of decisions. 19 1 If the registration authority decides to grant an application for registration in respect of an establishment or agency unconditionally, or subject only to conditions which have been agreed in writing between it and the applicant, it shall give the applicant written notice of its decision. 2 A notice under subsection (1) shall state the agreed conditions. 3 If the registration authority decides to adopt a proposal under section 17, it shall serve notice in writing of its decision on any person on whom it was required to serve notice of the proposal. 4 A notice under subsection (3) shall— a explain the right of appeal conferred by section 21; b in the case of a decision to adopt a proposal under section 17(2), state the conditions subject to which the application is granted; . . . ba in the case of a decision to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(aa), state the period (or extended period) of suspension; and c in the case of a decision to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(b) or (c), state the condition as varied, the condition which is removed or (as the case may be) the additional condition imposed. 5 Subject to subsection (6), a decision of the registration authority to adopt a proposal under section 17(2) or (4) shall not take effect— a if no appeal is brought, until the expiration of the period of 28 days referred to in section 21(2); and b if an appeal is brought, until it is determined or abandoned. 6 Where, in the case of a decision to adopt a proposal under section 17(2), the applicant notifies the registration authority in writing before the expiration of the period mentioned in subsection (5)(a) that he does not intend to appeal, the decision shall take effect when the notice is served. Urgent procedure for cancellation, variation etc : England 20 1 If in respect of an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority a the CIECSS applies to a justice of the peace for an order— i cancelling the registration of a person in respect of the establishment or agency; ii varying or removing any condition for the time being in force by virtue of this Part; or iii imposing an additional condition; and b it appears to the justice that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to a person’s life, health or well-being, the justice may make the order, and the cancellation, variation, removal or imposition shall have effect from the time when the order is made. 2 An application under subsection (1) may, if the justice thinks fit, be made without notice. 3 As soon as practicable after the making of an application under this section, the CIECSS shall notify the appropriate authorities of the making of the application. 4 An order under subsection (1) shall be in writing. 5 Where such an order is made, the CIECSS shall, as soon as practicable after the making of the order, serve on the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency— a a copy of the order; and b notice of the right of appeal conferred by section 21. 6 For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are— a the local authority in whose area the establishment or agency is situated; and b any other statutory authority whom the CIECSS thinks it appropriate to notify. 7 In this section “ statutory authority ” means a body established by or under an Act of Parliament. Urgent procedure for cancellation: Wales 20A 1 If in respect of an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority— a the Welsh Ministers apply to a justice of the peace for an order cancelling the registration of a person in respect of the establishment or agency, and b it appears to the justice that, unless the order is made, there will be a serious risk to a person's life, health or well-being, the justice may make the order, and the cancellation has effect from the time when the order is made. 2 An application under subsection (1) may, if the justice thinks fit, be made without notice. 3 As soon as practicable after the making of an application under this section, the Welsh Ministers must notify the appropriate authorities of the making of the application. 4 An order under subsection (1) is to be in writing. 5 Where such an order is made, the Welsh Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the making of the order, serve on the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency— a a copy of the order, and b notice of the right of appeal conferred by section 21. 6 For the purposes of this section the appropriate authorities are— a the local authority in whose area the establishment or agency is situated, b the Local Health Board in whose area the establishment or agency is situated, and c any statutory authority not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) whom the Welsh Ministers think it appropriate to notify. 7 In this section “ statutory authority ” has the same meaning as in section 20. Urgent procedure for suspension or variation etc ... 20B 1 Subsection (2) applies where— a a person is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency ..., and b the registration authority has reasonable cause to believe that unless it acts under this section any person will or may be exposed to the risk of harm. 2 Where this subsection applies, the registration authority may, by giving notice in writing under this section to the person registered in respect of the establishment or agency, provide for any decision of the registration authority that is mentioned in subsection (3) to take effect from the time when the notice is given. 3 Those decisions are— a a decision under section 13(5) to vary or remove a condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration or to impose an additional condition; b a decision under section 14A to suspend the registration or extend the period of suspension. 4 The notice must— a state that it is given under this section, b state the registration authority's reasons for believing that the circumstances fall within subsection (1)(b), c specify the condition as varied, removed or imposed or the period (or extended period) of suspension, and d explain the right of appeal conferred by section 21. Appeals to the Tribunal. 21 1 An appeal against— a a decision of the registration authority under this Part; . . . b an order made by a justice of the peace under section 20 or 20A ; or c a notice served under section 22B(1) , shall lie to the Tribunal. 2 No appeal against a decision or order may be brought by a person more than 28 days after service on him of notice of the decision or order. 2A No appeal against a notice under section 22B(1) may be brought by a person more than 28 days after the notice was served on him. 3 On an appeal against a decision of the registration authority , other than a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall not have effect. 4 On an appeal against an order made by a justice of the peace the Tribunal may confirm the order or direct that it shall cease to have effect. 4ZA On an appeal against a decision to which a notice under section 20B relates, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall cease to have effect. 4A On an appeal against a notice served under section 22B(1) the Tribunal may confirm the notice or direct that it shall cease to have effect. 4B If the Tribunal directs that a notice (“the first notice”) under section 22B(1) shall cease to have effect it must direct that any other notice under that section which is connected to the first notice shall also cease to have effect. 4C For the purposes of subsection (4B), notices are connected if they impose the requirement mentioned in section 22B(2) in relation to the same establishment. 5 The Tribunal shall also have power on an appeal . . . — a to vary any condition for the time being in force in respect of the establishment or agency to which the appeal relates; b to direct that any such condition shall cease to have effect; . . . c to direct that any such condition as it thinks fit shall have effect in respect of the establishment or agency ; or d to vary the period of any suspension. 6 Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision of the Welsh Ministers under section 30ZA (penalty notices). Regulations and standards Regulation of establishments and agencies. 22 1 Regulations may impose in relation to establishments and agencies any requirements which the appropriate Minister thinks fit for the purposes of this Part and — a regulations made by the Secretary of State may in particular make any provision such as is mentioned in subsection (1A), (2), (7) or (8), and b regulations made by the Welsh Ministers— i may make provision only in relation to establishments for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority, and ii may in particular make any provision such as is mentioned in subsection (2) or (7) in so far as relevant to those establishments and agencies. 1A Regulations made by the Secretary of State may prescribe objectives and standards which must be met in relation to an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority. 2 Regulations may— a make provision as to the persons who are fit to carry on or manage an establishment or agency; b make provision as to the persons who are fit to work at an establishment or for the purposes of an agency; c make provision as to the fitness of premises to be used as an establishment or for the purposes of an agency; d make provision for securing the welfare of persons accommodated in an establishment or provided with services by an establishment, an independent medical agency or a domiciliary care agency; e make provision for securing the welfare of children placed, under section 22C of the 1989 Act ..., by a fostering agency; f make provision as to the management and control of the operations of an establishment or agency; g make provision as to the numbers of persons, or persons of any particular type, working at an establishment or for the purposes of an agency; h make provision as to the management and training of such persons; i impose requirements as to the financial position of an establishment or agency; j make provision requiring the person carrying on an establishment or agency to appoint a manager in prescribed circumstances. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Regulations under paragraph (d) of subsection (2) may, in particular, make provision— a as to the promotion and protection of the health of persons such as are mentioned in that paragraph; b as to the control and restraint of adults accommodated in, or provided with services by, an establishment; c as to the control, restraint and discipline of children accommodated in, or provided with services by, an establishment. 6 Regulations under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) may, in particular, make provision— a as to the promotion and protection of the health of children such as are mentioned in that paragraph; b as to the control, restraint and discipline of such children. 7 Regulations may make provision as to the conduct of establishments and agencies, and such regulations may in particular— a make provision as to the facilities and services to be provided in establishments and by agencies; b make provision as to the keeping of accounts; c make provision as to the keeping of documents and records; d make provision as to the notification of events occurring in establishments or in premises used for the purposes of agencies; e make provision as to the giving of notice by the person carrying on an establishment or agency of periods during which he or (if he does not manage it himself) the manager proposes to be absent from the establishment or agency, and specify the information to be supplied in such a notice; f provide for the making of adequate arrangements for the running of an establishment or agency during a period when the manager is absent from it; g make provision as to the giving of notice by a person registered in respect of an establishment or agency of any intended change in the identity of the manager or the person carrying it on; h make provision as to the giving of notice by a person registered in respect of an establishment or agency which is carried on by a body corporate of changes in the ownership of the body or the identity of its officers; i make provision requiring the payment , in respect of any notification required to be made by virtue of paragraph (h), of a fee of the prescribed amount; j make provision requiring arrangements to be made by the person who carries on, or manages, an establishment or agency for dealing with complaints made by or on behalf of those seeking, or receiving, any of the services provided in the establishment or by the agency and requiring that person to take steps for publicising the arrangements; k make provision requiring arrangements to be made by the person who carries on, or manages, an independent hospital, independent clinic or independent medical agency for securing that any medical or psychiatric treatment, or listed services, provided in or for the purposes of the establishment or (as the case may be) for the purposes of the agency are of appropriate quality and meet appropriate standards; l make provision requiring arrangements to be made by the person who carries on, or manages, a care home for securing that any nursing provided by the home is of appropriate quality and meets appropriate standards. m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Regulations may make provision— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b imposing other requirements (in addition to those imposed by section 25 of the 1989 Act ... (use of accommodation for restricting liberty)) as to the placing of a child in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty , including a requirement to obtain the permission of any local authority who are looking after the child; c as to the facilities which are to be provided for giving religious instruction to children in children’s homes. 9 Before making regulations under this section, except regulations which amend other regulations made under this section and do not, in the opinion of the appropriate Minister, effect any substantial change in the provision made by those regulations, the appropriate Minister shall consult any persons he considers appropriate. 10 References in this section to agencies do not include references to voluntary adoption agencies or adoption support agencies . 11 In subsection (7)(k), “ listed services ” has the same meaning as in section 2. Power of CIECSS to serve notice where person is failing to comply with regulations 22A 1 This section applies if— a a person (“P”) is registered in respect of a relevant establishment or agency; and b the CIECSS is of the opinion that P is failing or has failed to comply with a requirement imposed on P in relation to that establishment or agency. 2 The CIECSS may serve a compliance notice on P. 3 A compliance notice is a notice which— a states that the CIECSS is of the opinion mentioned in subsection (1)(b); b specifies the requirement with which the CIECSS considers P is failing or has failed to comply; c specifies how the CIECSS considers that P is failing or has failed to comply with that requirement; d specifies the establishment or agency in relation to which the CIECSS considers P is failing or has failed to comply with that requirement; e specifies the steps the CIECSS considers need to be taken by P in relation to that establishment or agency to comply with that requirement or (as the case may be) to prevent a recurrence of the failure to comply with that requirement; f specifies a period for the taking of those steps; and g explains the effect of subsections (4) and (5). 4 Failing to take the steps specified in a compliance notice within the period so specified is an offence. 5 A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. 6 In this section— a a “ relevant establishment or agency ” means an establishment or agency in relation to which the functions of the registration authority under section 13 are exercisable by the CIECSS ; b references to a “requirement” are references to a requirement imposed by regulations under— i section 22; ii section 9 of the Adoption Act 1976; or iii section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. Notice restricting accommodation at certain establishments 22B 1 The CIECSS may serve a notice on a person who is registered in respect of an establishment to which this section applies imposing on that person the requirement in subsection (2) in relation to that establishment. 2 The requirement is to ensure that no child is accommodated at the establishment unless the child— a was accommodated there when the notice was served; and b has continued to be accommodated there since the notice was served. 3 A notice under subsection (1) must— a explain the requirement imposed by the notice; b specify the establishment in relation to which that requirement is imposed; c give the CIECSS's reasons for serving the notice; d explain the right of appeal conferred by section 21. 4 A notice under subsection (1) ceases to have effect— a at such time as may be specified in the notice; b if the CIECSS serves a notice to that effect on the person on whom the notice under subsection (1) was served; c if the Tribunal so directs under section 21(4A) or (4B). 5 Subsection (6) applies if— a the CIECSS serves a notice on a person under subsection (1) or (4)(b); and b one or more other persons are registered in respect of the establishment to which the notice relates. 6 The CIECSS must as soon as practicable serve a notice in the same terms under subsection (1) or (as the case may be) (4)(b) on the persons mentioned in subsection (5)(b). 7 The reference in subsection (5) to serving a notice on a person does not include a reference to serving a notice on a person in pursuance of subsection (6). 8 This section applies to the following establishments— a a children's home in England ; b a residential family centre in England . National minimum standards. 23 1 The appropriate Minister may prepare and publish statements of national minimum standards applicable to establishments or agencies. 1ZA But the Welsh Ministers may prepare and publish such a statement only in relation to establishments for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority. 1A The standards applicable to an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority may, in particular, explain or supplement requirements imposed in relation to that establishment or agency by regulations under section 22. 2 The appropriate Minister shall keep the standards set out in the statements under review and may publish amended statements whenever he considers it appropriate to do so. 3 Before issuing a statement, or an amended statement which in the opinion of the appropriate Minister effects a substantial change in the standards, the appropriate Minister shall consult any persons he considers appropriate. 4 The standards shall be taken into account— a in the making of any decision by the registration authority under this Part; b in any proceedings for the making of an order under section 20; ba by the registration authority in considering whether to serve a notice under section 22B; c in any proceedings on an appeal under section 21 ; and d in any proceedings for an offence under regulations under this Part or proceedings against a voluntary adoption agency for an offence under section 9(4) of the Adoption Act 1976 or against a voluntary adoption agency or adoption support agency for an offence under section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 . Offences Failure to comply with conditions. 24 If a person registered in respect of an establishment or agency fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition for the time being in force by virtue of this Part in respect of the establishment or agency, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Offences relating to suspension 24A 1 If a person who is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency carries on or (as the case may be) manages the establishment or agency while the person's registration is suspended, the person is guilty of an offence. 2 A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Contravention of regulations. 25 1 Regulations under this Part may provide that a contravention of or failure to comply with any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence. 2 A person guilty of an offence under the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. False descriptions of establishments and agencies. 26 1 A person who, with intent to deceive any person— a applies any name to premises in England or Wales; or b in any way describes such premises or holds such premises out, so as to indicate, or reasonably be understood to indicate, that the premises are an establishment, or an agency, of a particular description shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale unless registration has been effected under this Part in respect of the premises as an establishment or agency of that description. 1A If a person's registration under this Part has been suspended, the registration is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) as if it had not been effected. 2 References to premises in subsection (1) shall be taken to include references to an undertaking or organisation. 3 No person shall, with intent to deceive any person, in any way describe or hold out an establishment or agency as able to provide any service or do any thing the provision or doing of which would contravene a condition for the time being in force by virtue of this Part in respect of the establishment or agency. 4 A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. False statements in applications. 27 1 Any person who, in an application for registration under this Part or for the variation of any condition in force in relation to his registration, knowingly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect shall be guilty of an offence. 2 A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Failure to display certificate of registration. 28 1 A certificate of registration issued under this Part in respect of any establishment or agency shall be kept affixed in a conspicuous place in the establishment or at the agency. 2 If default is made in complying with subsection (1), any person registered in respect of the establishment or agency shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale. Proceedings for offences. 29 1 Proceedings in respect of an offence under this Part or regulations made under it shall not, without the written consent of the Attorney General, be taken by any person other than the CIECSS or the Welsh Ministers. 2 Proceedings for an offence under this Part or regulations made under it may be brought within the permitted period from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this subsection more than three years after the commission of the offence. 3 “ The permitted period ” means— a in the case of proceedings brought by the Welsh Ministers, a period of 12 months; b in any other case, a period of 6 months. Offences by bodies corporate. 30 1 This section applies where any offence under this Part or regulations made under it is committed by a body corporate. 2 If the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of— a any director, manager, or secretary of the body corporate; or b any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he (as well as the body corporate) shall be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 3 The reference in subsection (2) to a director, manager or secretary of a body corporate includes a reference— a to any other similar officer of the body; and b where the body is a local authority, to any officer or member of the authority. Penalty notices Penalty notices 30ZA 1 Where the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a person has committed a fixed penalty offence, they may give the person a penalty notice in respect of the offence. 2 A fixed penalty offence is any relevant offence which— a relates to an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority, and b is prescribed for the purposes of this section. 3 A relevant offence is— a an offence under this Part or under regulations made under this Part ... b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A penalty notice is a notice offering the person the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence to which the notice relates by payment of a penalty in accordance with the notice. 5 Where a person is given a penalty notice, proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may not be instituted before the end of such period as may be prescribed. 6 Where a person is given a penalty notice, the person cannot be convicted of the offence to which the notice relates if the person pays the penalty in accordance with the notice. 7 Penalties under this section are payable to the Welsh Ministers. 8 In this section “ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers. Penalty notices: supplementary provision 30ZB 1 The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make— a provision as to the form and content of penalty notices, b provision as to the monetary amount of the penalty and the time by which it is to be paid, c provision determining the methods by which penalties may be paid, d provision as to the records to be kept in relation to penalty notices, e provision for or in connection with the withdrawal, in prescribed circumstances, of a penalty notice, including— i repayment of any amount paid by way of penalty under a penalty notice which is withdrawn, and ii prohibition of the institution or continuation of proceedings for the offence to which the withdrawn notice relates, f provision for a certificate— i purporting to be signed by or on behalf of a prescribed person, and ii stating that payment of any amount paid by way of penalty was or, as the case may be, was not received on or before a date specified in the certificate, to be received in evidence of the matters so stated, g provision as to action to be taken if a penalty is not paid in accordance with a penalty notice, and h such other provision in relation to penalties or penalty notices as the Welsh Ministers think necessary or expedient. 2 Regulations under subsection (1)(b)— a may make provision for penalties of different amounts to be payable in different cases, including provision for the penalty payable under a penalty notice to differ according to the time by which it is paid, but b must secure that the amount of any penalty payable in respect of any offence does not exceed one half of the maximum amount of the fine to which a person committing the offence would be liable on summary conviction or, where there is no such maximum amount, that it does not exceed the amount corresponding to level 4 on the standard scale for summary offences . 3 In this section— “ penalty ” means a penalty under a penalty notice; “ penalty notice ” has the meaning given by section 30ZA(4). Miscellaneous and supplemental Notification of matters relating to persons carrying on or managing certain establishments or agencies 30A 1 This section applies where a person (“P”) is carrying on or managing an establishment or agency in England mentioned in subsection (6). 2 If the CIECSS — a has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(a) to cancel the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency, aa has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(aa) to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension, ab has given a notice under section 20B to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension, b has brought proceedings against P for a relevant offence which it alleges P committed in relation to the establishment or agency, ... c has served a notice on P under section 22B ... d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of that fact. 3 If the CIECSS becomes aware of any prescribed circumstances which relate to P it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of those circumstances. 4 A notification under this section must contain such information as may be prescribed. 5 A notification under this section may be transmitted to a local authority electronically if— a the local authority has agreed that notifications may be given to them by being transmitted to an electronic address and in an electronic form specified in the agreement; and b the notification is a notification to which that agreement applies. 6 The establishments and agencies are— a a children's home; b a residential family centre; c a fostering agency; d a voluntary adoption agency; e an adoption support agency; f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 In this section— “ electronic address ” includes any number or address used for the purposes of receiving electronic communications; “ electronic communication ” means an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 the processing of which on receipt is intended to produce writing; “ electronically ” means in the form of an electronic communication; “ relevant offence ” means an offence under— this Part; regulations under this Part; section 9(4) of the Adoption Act 1976; regulations under section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; “ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made— in relation to England, by the Secretary of State; ... Inspections by persons authorised by registration authority. 31 1 The registration authority may at any time require a person who carries on or manages an establishment or agency to provide it with any information relating to the establishment or agency which the registration authority considers it necessary or expedient to have for the purposes of its functions under this Part. 1A The power under subsection (1) to require the provision of information includes— a power to require the provision of copies of any documents or records (including medical and other personal records); and b in relation to records kept by means of a computer, power to require the provision of the records in legible form. 2 A person authorised by the registration authority may at any time enter and inspect premises which are used, or which he has reasonable cause to believe to be used, as an establishment or for the purposes of an agency. 3 A person authorised by virtue of this section to enter and inspect premises may— a make any examination into the state and management of the premises and treatment of patients or persons accommodated or cared for there which he thinks appropriate; b inspect and take copies of any documents or records (including medical and other personal records) required to be kept in accordance with regulations under this Part, section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, section 22C or 59(2) of the 1989 Act, section 1(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 or section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014; c interview in private the manager or the person carrying on the establishment or agency; d interview in private any person working there; e interview in private any patient or person accommodated or cared for there who consents to be interviewed. 4 The powers under subsection (3)(b) include— a power to require the manager or the person carrying on the establishment or agency to produce any documents or records, wherever kept, for inspection on the premises; and b in relation to records which are kept by means of a computer, power to require the records to be produced in a form in which they are legible and can be taken away. 5 Subsection (6) applies where the premises in question are used as an establishment and the person so authorised— a is a medical practitioner or registered nurse; and b has reasonable cause to believe that a patient or person accommodated or cared for there is not receiving proper care. 6 The person so authorised may, with the consent of the person mentioned in subsection (5)(b), examine him in private .... The power conferred by this subsection may be exercised in relation to a person who is incapable of giving consent without that person’s consent. 7 The Secretary of State may by regulations require the CIECSS to arrange for premises which are used as an establishment or for the purposes of an agency to be inspected on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed. 8 A person who proposes to exercise any power of entry or inspection conferred by this section shall if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to exercise the power. 9 Any person who— a intentionally obstructs the exercise of any power conferred by this section or section 32; or b fails without a reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement under this section or that section, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Inspections: supplementary. 32 1 A person authorised by virtue of section 31 to enter and inspect any premises may seize and remove any document or other material or thing found there which he has reasonable grounds to believe may be evidence of a failure to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by or under this Part. 2 A person so authorised— a may require any person to afford him such facilities and assistance with respect to matters within the person’s control as are necessary to enable him to exercise his powers under section 31 or this section; b may take such measurements and photographs and make such recordings as he considers necessary to enable him to exercise those powers. 3 A person authorised by virtue of section 31 to inspect any records shall be entitled to have access to, and to check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus which is or has been in use in connection with the records in question. 4 The references in section 31 to the person carrying on the establishment or agency include, in the case of an establishment or agency which is carried on by a company, a reference to any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the company. 5 Where any premises which are used as an establishment or for the purposes of an agency have been inspected under section 31, the registration authority— a shall prepare a report on the matters inspected; and b shall without delay send a copy of the report to each person who is registered in respect of the establishment or agency. 6 The registration authority shall make copies of any report prepared under subsection (5) available for inspection at its offices by any person at any reasonable time; and may take any other steps for publicising a report which it considers appropriate. 7 Any person who asks the registration authority for a copy of a report prepared under subsection (5) shall be entitled to have one on payment of a reasonable fee determined by the registration authority; but nothing in this subsection prevents the registration authority from providing a copy free of charge when it considers it appropriate to do so. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual returns. 33 1 Regulations may require the person carrying on an establishment or agency to make an annual return to the registration authority. 2 Provision may be made by the regulations as to the contents of the return and the period in respect of which and date by which it is to be made. Liquidators etc. 34 1 Regulations may— a require any person to whom this section applies to give notice of his appointment to the registration authority; b require any person to whom this section applies to appoint a person to manage the establishment or agency in question. 2 This section applies to any person appointed as— a a receiver or manager of the property of a relevant company; b the liquidator or provisional liquidator of a relevant company; or c the trustee in bankruptcy of a relevant individual. 3 In this section— “ company ” includes a partnership; “ relevant company ” means a company which is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency; and “ relevant individual ” means an individual who is registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency. Death of registered person. 35 1 Regulations may— a provide for the provisions of this Part to apply with prescribed modifications in cases where a person who was the only person registered under this Part in respect of an establishment or agency has died; b require the personal representatives of a deceased person who was registered in respect of an establishment or agency to notify the registration authority of his death. 2 Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may in particular— a provide for the establishment or agency to be carried on for a prescribed period by a person who is not registered in respect of it; and b include provision for the prescribed period to be extended by such further period as the registration authority may allow. Provision of copies of registers. 36 1 Subject to subsection (3), the registration authority shall secure that copies of any register kept for the purposes of this Part are available at its offices for inspection at all reasonable times by any person. 2 Subject to subsections (3) and (4), any person who asks the registration authority for a copy of, or of an extract from, a register kept for the purposes of this Part shall be entitled to have one. 3 Regulations may provide that subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply— a in such circumstances as may be prescribed; or b to such parts of a register as may be prescribed. 4 A fee determined by the registration authority shall be payable for the copy except— a in prescribed circumstances; b in any other case where the registration authority considers it appropriate to provide the copy free of charge. Voluntary adoption agencies: distribution of functions 36A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service of documents. 37 1 Any notice or other document required under this Part to be served on a person carrying on or managing, or intending to carry on or manage, an establishment or agency may be served on him— a by being delivered personally to him; or b by being sent by post to him in a registered letter or by the recorded delivery service at his proper address. 2 For the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which defines “service by post”) a letter addressed to a person carrying on or managing an establishment or agency enclosing a notice or other document under this Act shall be deemed to be properly addressed if it is addressed to him at the establishment or agency. 3 Where a notice or other document is served as mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the service shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been effected on the third day after the day on which it is sent. 4 Any notice or other document required to be served on a body corporate or a firm shall be duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body or a partner of that firm. 5 For the purposes of this section, and of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 in its application to this section, without prejudice to subsection (2) above, the proper address of a person shall be— a in the case of a secretary or clerk of a body corporate, that of the registered or principal office of that body; b in the case of a partner of a firm, that of the principal office of the firm; and c in any other case, the last known address of the person. Transfers of staff under Part II. 38 1 The appropriate Minister may by order make a scheme for the transfer to the new employer of any eligible employee. 2 In this section— “ eligible employee ” means a person who is employed under a contract of employment with an old employer on work which would have continued but for the provisions of this Part; “ new employer ” means the registration authority; “ old employer ” means a local authority or a Health Authority. Temporary extension of meaning of “nursing home”. 39 In section 21 of the Registered Homes Act 1984 (meaning of nursing home)— a in subsection (1), after “(3)” there is inserted “ and (3A) ” ; b in subsection (2), for “subsection (1) above” there is substituted “ this section ” ; c in subsection (3)(e)(ii), “dental practitioner or” is omitted; and d after subsection (3) there is inserted— 3A The definition in subsection (1) above does not include any premises used, or intended to be used, wholly or mainly by a dental practitioner for the purpose of treating his patients unless subsection (3B) or (3C) below applies. 3B This subsection applies if— a the premises are also used, or intended to be used, by that or another dental practitioner for the purpose of treating his patients under general anaesthesia; and b the premises are not used, or intended to be used, by any dental practitioner for the purpose of treating his patients under general anaesthesia— i in pursuance of the National Health Service Act 1977; or ii under an agreement made in accordance with Part I of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997. 3C This subsection applies if the premises are used, or intended to be used, for the provision of treatment by specially controlled techniques and are not excepted by regulations under subsection (3)(g) above. Temporary extension of meaning of “children’s home”. 40 In section 63(3)(a) of the 1989 Act (meaning of “children’s home”), for “more than three children at any one time” there shall be substituted “ children ” . Children’s homes: temporary provision about cancellation of registration. 41 1 In paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 5 to the 1989 Act (voluntary homes and voluntary organisations)— a in paragraph (a), after “is not” there shall be inserted “ , or has not been, ” ; b after “is” there shall be inserted “ , or has been, ” . 2 In paragraph 2 of that Schedule, after sub-paragraph (5) there shall be inserted— 6 In relation to a home which has ceased to exist, the reference in sub-paragraph (4) to any person carrying on the home shall be taken to be a reference to each of the persons who carried it on. 3 In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 6 to the 1989 Act (registered children’s homes), after “is being” there shall be inserted “ and has been ” . 4 In paragraph 4 of that Schedule— a in sub-paragraph (3) after “is being” there shall be inserted “ , or has been, ” ; b after sub-paragraph (4) there shall be inserted— 5 In relation to a home which has ceased to exist, references in this paragraph and paragraph 5(4) to the person, or any person, carrying on the home include references to each of the persons who carried it on. Power to extend the application of Part II. 42 1 Regulations may provide for the provisions of this Part to apply, with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations, to prescribed persons to whom subsection (2) , (2A) or (3) applies. 2 This subsection applies to persons who provide services which are similar to services which may or must be provided by Welsh NHS bodies. 2A This subsection applies to— a English local authorities providing services in the exercise of their social services functions so far as relating to persons aged under 18, and b persons who provide services which are similar to services which may or must be so provided by English local authorities. 3 This subsection applies to persons who carry on or manage an undertaking (other than an establishment or agency) which consists of or includes supplying, or providing services for the purpose of supplying, individuals mentioned in subsection (4). 4 The individuals referred to in subsection (3) are those who provide services for the purpose of any of the services mentioned in subsection (2) or (2A) . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 For the purposes of this section, functions mentioned in section 135(1)(e) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 are taken to be social services functions relating to persons aged under 18. 7 In this section— “ cross-border Special Health Authorities ” means Special Health Authorities not performing functions only or mainly in respect of England or only or mainly in respect of Wales, “ English local authorities ” means local authorities in England, ... “ Welsh NHS bodies ” means— Local Health Boards, National Health Service trusts all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in Wales, Special Health Authorities performing functions only or mainly in respect of Wales, and cross-border Special Health Authorities but only so far as their functions are performed in respect of Wales. Part III Local Authority Services Introductory. 43 1 This section has effect for the purposes of this Part. 1A “ Local authority ” means a local authority in England. 2 “ Relevant functions ”, in relation to a local authority, means relevant adoption functions and relevant fostering functions. 3 In relation to a local authority— a “ relevant adoption functions ” means functions under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 of making or participating in arrangements for the adoption of children or the provision of adoption support services (as defined in section 2(6) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002) ; and b “relevant fostering functions” means functions under— i section 22C of the 1989 Act in connection with placements with local authority foster parents or regulations under paragraph 12E(a), (b), (d) or (e) or 12F of Schedule 2 to that Act, ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General powers of the Commission. 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection by registration authority of adoption and fostering services. 45 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspections: supplementary. 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action following inspection. 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulation of the exercise of relevant fostering functions. 48 1 Regulations may make provision about the exercise by local authorities of relevant fostering functions, and may in particular make provision— a as to the persons who are fit to work for local authorities in connection with the exercise of such functions; b as to the fitness of premises to be used by local authorities in their exercise of such functions; c as to the management and control of the operations of local authorities in their exercise of such functions; d as to the numbers of persons, or persons of any particular type, working for local authorities in connection with the exercise of such functions; e as to the management and training of such persons; f as to the fees or expenses which may be paid to persons assisting local authorities in making decisions in the exercise of such functions . 2 Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may, in particular, make provision for prohibiting persons from working for local authorities in such positions as may be prescribed unless they are registered in, or in a particular part of, one of the registers maintained under section 56(1). National minimum standards. 49 1 Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 23 shall apply to local authorities in their exercise of relevant functions as they apply to establishments and agencies. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual returns. 50 1 Regulations may require a local authority to make to the CIECSS an annual return containing such information with respect to the exercise by the local authority of relevant functions as may be prescribed. 2 Provision may be made by the regulations as to the period in respect of which and date by which the return is to be made. Annual fee. 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contravention of regulations. 52 1 Regulations under this Part may provide that a contravention of or failure to comply with any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence. 2 A person guilty of an offence under the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Offences: general provisions. 53 Sections 29 and 30 apply in relation to this Part as they apply in relation to Part II. Part IV Social care workers Preliminary The Care Council for Wales 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation. 55 1 This section has effect for the purposes of this Part. 2 “ Social care worker ” means a person (other than a person excepted by regulations) who— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b is employed at a children's home in England, a care home in England or a residential family centre in England, c manages a home or centre of a kind mentioned in paragraph (b), d is employed for the purposes of a domiciliary care agency, a fostering agency, a voluntary adoption agency or an adoption support agency, in so far as the agency provides services to persons in England, e manages an agency of the kind mentioned in paragraph (d), or f is supplied by a domiciliary care agency to provide personal care in their own homes for persons in England who by reason of illness, infirmity or disability are unable to provide it for themselves without assistance. 3 Regulations may provide that persons of any of the following descriptions shall be treated as social care workers— a a person engaged in work for the purposes of a local authority in England's social services functions; b a person engaged in work in England comprising the provision of services similar to services which may or must be provided by a local authority in England in the exercise of its social services functions; c a person engaged in the provision of personal care for any person in England; d a person who is employed in an undertaking (other than an establishment or agency) which consists of or includes supplying, or providing services for the purpose of supplying, persons to provide personal care to persons in England; e a person who manages an undertaking of the kind mentioned in paragraph (d); f a person who is employed in connection with the discharge of the functions of the Secretary of State under section 80 of the 1989 Act (inspection of children's homes etc. ); g a person who is employed as a member of staff of the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills who inspects premises under— i section 87 of the 1989 Act (welfare of children accommodated in independent schools and colleges), ii section 31 of this Act (inspection of establishments and agencies by persons authorised by registration authority), or iii section 139 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (inspection by Chief Inspector); h a person who is employed as a member of staff of the Care Quality Commission who, under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, inspects premises used for or in connection with the provision of social care (within the meaning of that Part); i a person who manages employees mentioned in paragraph (g) or (h); j a person employed in a day centre in England; k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 “ Day centre ” means a place where nursing or personal care (but not accommodation) is provided wholly or mainly for persons mentioned in section 3(2). 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration The register. 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications for registration. 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant or refusal of registration. 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visiting social workers from relevant European States 58A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visiting social care managers from relevant European States 58B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removal etc. from register. 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rules about registration. 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of title “social worker” etc. 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codes of practice Codes of practice. 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Training Approval of courses etc. 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifications gained outside the Welsh Council's area– social workers 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifications gained outside the Welsh Council’s area – social care managers 64A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post registration training. 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visitors for certain social work courses. 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Functions of the Secretary of State. 67 1 The Secretary of State has the function of— a ascertaining what training is required by persons who are or wish to become social care workers; b ascertaining what financial and other assistance is required for promoting such training; c encouraging the provision of such assistance; d drawing up occupational standards for social care workers. 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Secretary of State shall encourage persons to take part in— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b ...courses relevant to the training of persons who are or wish to become social care workers. 3 If it appears to the Secretary of State that adequate provision is not being made for training persons who are or wish to become social care workers, the Secretary of State may provide, or secure the provision of, courses for that purpose. 4 The Secretary of State may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as he or she considers appropriate— a make grants, and pay travelling and other allowances, to persons resident in England ... in order to secure their training in the work of social care workers; b make grants to organisations providing training in the work of social care workers. 5 Any functions of the Secretary of State under this section— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b may be exercised by any person, or by employees of any person, authorised to do so by the Secretary of State. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 For the purpose of determining— a the terms and effect of an authorisation under subsection (5)(b) ...; and b the effect of so much of any contract made between the Secretary of State and the authorised person as relates to the exercise of the function, Part II of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 shall have effect as if the authorisation were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of that Act and in subsection (5)(b) “ employee ” has the same meaning as in that Part. Exercise by Special Health Authority of functions under s. 67(4)(a) 67A 1 The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise such of his functions under section 67(4)(a) as may be specified in the directions. 2 If the Secretary of State gives a direction under subsection (1), the National Health Service Act 2006 shall have effect as if— a the direction were a direction of the Secretary of State under section 7 of that Act, and b the functions were exercisable by the Special Health Authority under section 7. 3 Directions under subsection (1)— a shall be given by an instrument in writing, and b may be varied or revoked by subsequent directions. Miscellaneous and supplemental Appeals to the Tribunal. 68 1 An appeal against a decision of the Welsh Council under this Part in respect of registration shall lie to the Tribunal. 1A An appeal shall lie to the Tribunal against a decision of the Welsh Council under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations in respect of an aptitude test, or period of adaptation, in connection with a person's becoming permitted, by virtue of that Part of those Regulations, to have access to, and to pursue, the profession of social worker in the United Kingdom. 1B An appeal shall lie to the Tribunal against a decision of the Welsh Council under Part 3 of the General Systems Regulations in respect of an aptitude test, or period of adaptation, in connection with a person becoming permitted, by virtue of that Part of those Regulations, to have access to, and to pursue, the profession of social care manager in the United Kingdom. 1C An appeal shall lie to the Tribunal against a decision of the Welsh Council under regulation 67 of the General Systems Regulations to send an alert about a person. 2 On an appeal against a decision, the Tribunal may confirm the decision or direct that it shall not have effect or, in the case of an appeal under subsection (1C), direct that the alert be withdrawn or amended . 3 The Tribunal shall also have power on an appeal against a decision— a to vary any condition for the time being in force in respect of the person to whom the appeal relates; b to direct that any such condition shall cease to have effect; or c to direct that any such condition as it thinks fit shall have effect in respect of that person. Publication etc. of register. 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abolition of Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work. 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rules. 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part V The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Children’s Commissioner for Wales. 72 1 There shall be an office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales or Comisiynydd Plant Cymru. 2 Schedule 2 shall have effect with respect to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales (referred to in this Act as “ the Commissioner ”). Principal aim of the Commissioner 72A The principal aim of the Commissioner in exercising his functions is to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children to whom this Part applies. Review of exercise of functions of Welsh Ministers and other persons 72B 1 The Commissioner may review the effect on children to whom this Part applies of— a the exercise or proposed exercise of any function of the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government , including the making or proposed making of any subordinate legislation; or b the exercise or proposed exercise in relation to Wales of any function of any person mentioned in Schedule 2A. 2 The Welsh Ministers may by order amend this section or Schedule 2A by— a adding any person to that Schedule; b omitting any person from that Schedule; c altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or d making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, a function of the person which although exercisable in relation to Wales is not to be treated as such for the purposes of subsection (1)(b). 3 An order under subsection (2) may add a person to Schedule 2A only if— a some or all of the person’s functions are in a field in which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government ; b the person is established under an enactment or by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative or is established in any other way by a Minister of the Crown or government department or by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government ; and c (unless consent is given by the Secretary of State under subsection (4)), at least half of the person’s expenditure on the exercise of functions in relation to Wales (or, where the person’s functions relate only to a part of Wales, in relation to the part of Wales to which they relate) is met directly from payments made by the Welsh Ministers . 4 An order under subsection (2) may add to Schedule 2A a person who does not satisfy the condition in subsection (3)(c) if the Secretary of State gives consent. 5 An order under subsection (2) must not add to Schedule 2A a person whose sole or main activity is— a the investigation of complaints by members of the public about the actions of any person; or b the supervision or review of, or of steps taken following, such an investigation. 6 The Welsh Ministers may not make an order under subsection (2) if the result would be that the Commissioner could review the effect of the exercise or proposed exercise of a person’s function in a field in which no functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government . 7 In subsection (1)(a) “ subordinate legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30). Review and monitoring of arrangements. 73 1 The Commissioner may review, and monitor the operation of, arrangements falling within subsection (2), (2A), (2B), (2C), (3) or (4) for the purpose of ascertaining whether, and to what extent, the arrangements are effective in safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of children — a to or in respect of whom services are provided in Wales by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B; or b to or in respect of whom regulated children’s services in Wales are provided. 1A The Commissioner may also assess the effect on such children of the failure of any person to make such arrangements. 2 The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by the providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, or by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government , for dealing with complaints or representations about such services made by or on behalf of children to whom such services are provided . 2A The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by a person mentioned in Schedule 2B for dealing with complaints or representations made to the person by or on behalf of a child about services provided in Wales by the person to or in respect of the child. 2B The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by a person providing services in Wales on behalf of, or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B for dealing with complaints or representations made to the person by or on behalf of a child about a service which is so provided to or in respect of the child. 2C The arrangements falling within this subsection are the arrangements made by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government for dealing with complaints or representations made by or on behalf of a child about a service which is provided in Wales to or in respect of the child by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B (other than the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government ). 3 The arrangements falling within this subsection are arrangements made by the providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government , or by another person mentioned in Schedule 2B or subsection (2B) , for ensuring that proper action is taken in response to any disclosure of information which may tend to show— a that a criminal offence has been committed; b that a person has failed to comply with any legal obligation to which he is subject; c that the health and safety of any person has been endangered; or d that information tending to show that any matter falling within one of the preceding paragraphs has been deliberately concealed, in the course of or in connection with the provision of the services mentioned in subsection (3A). . 3A The services are— a in the case of a person mentioned in Schedule 2B, services provided in Wales by the person to or in respect of a child; b in the case of a person mentioned in subsection (2B), services provided in Wales by the person to or in respect of a child on behalf of, or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B; c in the case of a provider of regulated children’s services in Wales, those services. 4 The arrangements falling within this subsection are arrangements made (whether by providers of regulated children’s services in Wales, by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government or by any other person) for making persons available— a to represent the views and wishes of children — i to or in respect of whom services are provided in Wales by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B; or ii to or in respect of whom regulated children’s services in Wales are provided ; or b to provide such children with advice and support of any prescribed kind. 5 Regulations may confer power on the Commissioner to require prescribed persons to provide any information which the Commissioner considers it necessary or expedient to have for the purposes of his functions under this section. 5A The Welsh Ministers may by order amend this section or Schedule 2B by— a adding any person to that Schedule; b omitting any person from that Schedule; c altering the description of any person mentioned in that Schedule; or d making provision specifying, in respect of a person mentioned in that Schedule and specified in the order, services which although provided by the person in Wales are not to be treated as such for the purposes of the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions. 5B An order under subsection (5A) may add a person to Schedule 2B only if— a the person provides services in Wales to or in respect of children; b some or all of the person’s functions are in a field in which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government ; c the person is established under an enactment or by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative or is established in any other way by a Minister of the Crown or government department or by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government ; and d (unless consent is given by the Secretary of State under subsection (5C)), at least half of the person’s expenditure on the exercise of functions in relation to Wales (or, where the person’s functions relate only to a part of Wales, in relation to the part of Wales to which they relate) is met directly from payments made by the Welsh Ministers . 5C An order may add to Schedule 2B a person who does not satisfy the condition in subsection (5B)(d) if the Secretary of State gives consent. 5D An order under subsection (5A) must not add to Schedule 2B a person whose sole or main activity is— a the investigation of complaints by members of the public about the actions of any person; or b the supervision or review of, or of steps taken following, such an investigation. 5E The Welsh Ministers may not make an order under subsection (5A) if the result would be that the Commissioner could exercise functions in relation to a person’s functions in a field in which no functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government . Examination of cases. 74 1 Regulations may , in connection with the Commissioner’s functions under this Part, make provision for the examination by the Commissioner of the cases of particular children to whom this Part applies. 1A The reference in subsection (1) to functions of the Commissioner does not include a reference to his power to consider and make representations by virtue of section 75A(1). 2 The regulations may include provision about— a the types of case which may be examined; b the circumstances in which an examination may be made; c the procedure for conducting an examination, including provision about the representation of parties; d the publication of reports following an examination. 3 The regulations may make provision for— a requiring persons to provide the Commissioner with information; or b requiring persons who hold or are accountable for information to provide the Commissioner with explanations or other assistance, for the purposes of an examination or for the purposes of determining whether any recommendation made in a report following an examination has been complied with. 4 For the purposes mentioned in subsection (3), the Commissioner shall have the same powers as the High Court in respect of— a the attendance and examination of witnesses (including the administration of oaths and affirmations and the examination of witnesses abroad); and b the provision of information. 5 No person shall be compelled for the purposes mentioned in subsection (3) to give any evidence or provide any information which he could not be compelled to give or provide in civil proceedings before the High Court. 6 The regulations may make provision for the payment by the Commissioner of sums in respect of expenses or allowances to persons who attend or provide information for the purposes mentioned in subsection (3). Obstruction etc. 75 1 The Commissioner may certify an offence to the High Court where— a a person, without lawful excuse, obstructs him or any member of his staff in the exercise of any of his functions under regulations made by virtue of section 73(5) or 74; or b a person is guilty of any act or omission in relation to an examination under regulations made by virtue of section 74 which, if that examination were proceedings in the High Court, would constitute contempt of court. 2 Where an offence is so certified the High Court may inquire into the matter; and after hearing— a any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person charged with the offence; and b any statement that may be offered in defence, the High Court may deal with the person charged with the offence in any manner in which it could deal with him if he had committed the same offence in relation to the High Court. Working with other Commissioners 75ZA 1 This section applies where it appears to the Commissioner that a case which he is— a examining in accordance with regulations made under section 74, or b considering whether to examine in accordance with such regulations, relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an examination by the Commissioner for Older People in Wales or the Welsh Language Commissioner (the ‘connected matter’). 2 Where the Commissioner considers it appropriate, he must inform the Commissioner for Older People in Wales , or may inform the Welsh Language Commissioner, about the connected matter. 3 Where the Commissioner considers that the case also relates to or raises a matter which he is entitled to examine himself (‘the children matter’), he must (as respects the Commissioner for Older People in Wales) or may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) also if he considers it appropriate— a inform the Commissioner for Older People in Wales or the Welsh Language Commissioner about the Commissioner's proposals for the examination of the case; and b consult the Commissioner for Older People in Wales or the Welsh Language Commissioner about those proposals. 4 Where the Commissioner and the Commissioner for Older People in Wales or the Welsh Language Commissioner consider that they are entitled to examine, respectively, the children matter and the connected matter they may— a co-operate with each other in the separate examination of each of those matters; b act together in the examination of those matters; and c prepare and publish a joint report containing their respective conclusions in relation to the matters they have each examined. 5 Where the Commissioner considers— a that the case is not one which relates to or raises a matter that he is entitled to examine himself, and b that it is appropriate to do so, he must (as respects the Commissioner for Older People in Wales) or may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) inform the person whose case it is, or another person interested in it that he thinks fit, about how to secure the referral to that Commissioner of the connected matter. Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 75ZB 1 This section applies where it appears to the Commissioner that a case which he is— a examining in accordance with regulations made under section 74, or b considering whether to examine in accordance with such regulations, relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (the ‘connected matter’). 2 Where the Commissioner considers it appropriate, he must inform the Ombudsman about the connected matter. 3 Where the Commissioner considers that the case also relates to or raises a matter which he is entitled to examine himself (the ‘children matter’), he must also if he considers it appropriate— a inform the Ombudsman about the Commissioners proposals for examination of the case, and b consult the Ombudsman about those proposals. 4 Where the Commissioner and the Ombudsman consider that they are entitled to examine, respectively, the children matter and the connected matter they may— a co-operate with each other in the separate examination of each of those matters; b act together in the examination of those matters; and c prepare and publish a joint report containing their respective conclusions in relation to the matters they have each examined. 5 Where the Commissioner considers— a that the case is not one which relates to or raises a matter that he is entitled to examine himself, and b that it is appropriate to do so, he must inform the person whose case it is, or another person interested in it that he thinks fit, about how to secure referral to the Ombudsman of the connected matter. Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 75ZC 1 This section applies where it appears to the Commissioner that a case which he is— a examining in accordance with regulations made under section 74, or b considering whether to examine in accordance with such regulations, relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. 2 Where the Commissioner considers it appropriate, he must— a inform the Ombudsman about the case, and b consult him in relation to it. 3 Where the Commissioner consults the Ombudsman under this section, he and the Ombudsman may— a co-operate with each other in relation to the case; b conduct a joint examination into the case; c prepare and publish a joint report in relation to the case. Additional power of consideration and representation 75A 1 The Commissioner may consider, and make representations to the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government about, any matter affecting the rights or welfare of children in Wales. 2 The function of the Commissioner under subsection (1) is exercisable only where he does not have power to consider and make representations about the matter in question by virtue of any other provision of this Act or any other enactment. Further functions. 76 1 Regulations may confer power on the Commissioner to assist a child to whom this Part applies— a in making a complaint or representation to or in respect of a provider of regulated children’s services in Wales; or aa in making a complaint or representation to or in respect of a person mentioned in Schedule 2B or section 73(2B); b in any prescribed proceedings, and in this subsection “ proceedings ” includes a procedure of any kind and any prospective proceedings. 1A The proceedings which may be prescribed by virtue of subsection (1)(b) are proceedings relating to— a the exercise or proposed exercise of a function as mentioned in section 72B(1); b the provision of services as mentioned in section 78(1)(b) or (c). 2 For the purposes of subsection (1), assistance includes— a financial assistance; and b arranging for representation, or the giving of advice or assistance, by any person, and the regulations may provide for assistance to be given on conditions, including (in the case of financial assistance) conditions requiring repayment in circumstances specified in the regulations. 3 The Commissioner may, in connection with his functions under this Part, give advice and information to any person. 4 Regulations may, in connection with the Commissioner’s functions under this Part, confer further functions on him. 5 The regulations may, in particular, a include provision about the making of reports on any matter connected with any of his functions; b provide that the Commissioner may make a joint report with the Commissioner for Older People in Wales where they have discharged their respective functions under this Act and the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 in relation to the same matters. c provide that the Commissioner may make a joint report with the Welsh Language Commissioner where they have exercised their respective functions under this Act and the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 in relation to the same matters. 5A The references in subsections (4) and (5) to functions of the Commissioner do not include a reference to his power to consider and make representations by virtue of section 75A(1). 6 Apart from identifying any person investigated, a report by the Commissioner shall not— a mention the name of any person; or b include any particulars which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, are likely to identify any person and can be omitted without impairing the effectiveness of the report, unless, after taking account of the public interest (as well as the interests of any person who made a complaint and other persons), the Commissioner considers it necessary for the report to mention his name or include such particulars. 7 For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any matter by the Commissioner in a report is absolutely privileged. 8 The Commissioner or a person authorised by him may for the purposes of any function of the Commissioner under section 72B or 73 or subsection (4) of this section at any reasonable time— a enter any premises, other than a private dwelling, for the purposes of interviewing any child accommodated or cared for there; and b if the child consents, interview the child in private. Restrictions. 77 1 This Part does not authorise the Commissioner to enquire into or report on any matter so far as it is the subject of legal proceedings before, or has been determined by, a court or tribunal. 2 This Part does not authorise the Commissioner to exercise any function which by virtue of an enactment is also exercisable by a prescribed person. Interpretation. 78 1 This Part applies to a child— a who is ordinarily resident in Wales; b to or in respect of whom services are provided in Wales by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B; or c to or in respect of whom regulated children’s services in Wales are provided. 1A Regulations may provide that, for the purposes of this Part of this Act, “ child ” includes a person aged 18 or over who falls within subsection (1B). 1B A person falls within this subsection if the person is a category 3, 4, 5 or 6 young person, within the meaning of section 104 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, in respect of whom services are provided in Wales by, or on behalf of, or under arrangements with, a county council or county borough council in Wales. 2 In this Part, “ regulated children’s services in Wales ” means any of the following services for the time being provided in respect of children— a services of a description provided by or in Part II undertakings, so far as provided in Wales; aa regulated services within the meaning of section 2 of the 2016 Act; b services provided by local authorities in Wales in the exercise of relevant adoption functions or relevant fostering functions; c services of a description provided by persons registered under Part XA of the 1989 Act, so far as provided in Wales; d accommodation provided by schools or by an institution within the further education sector (as defined in section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992), so far as provided in Wales. 3 For the purposes of this Part— a in the case of the services mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the person who carries on the Part II undertaking is to be treated as the provider of the services; aa in the case of the services mentioned in subsection (2)(aa), the person registered under section 7 of the 2016 Act in respect of the regulated service is to be treated as the provider of the services; b in the case of the services mentioned in subsection (2)(d), the relevant person (as defined in section 87 of the 1989 Act) is to be treated as the provider of the services. 4 For the purposes of this section, an establishment or agency, and an undertaking of any other description, is a Part II undertaking if the provider of the services in question is for the time being required to be registered under that Part. 5 Where the activities of an undertaking are carried on from two or more branches, each of those branches shall be treated as a separate undertaking for the purposes of this Part. 5A In the case of services mentioned in subsection (2)(aa), where a service is provided at, from or in relation to two or more places, the service is to be treated as a separate service in relation to each place where it is provided at, from or in relation to for the purposes of this Part. 6 Regulations may provide for the references to a child in subsection (1) to include references to a person (including a child) who was at any time (including a time before the commencement of this Part)— a a child ordinarily resident in Wales; b a child to or in respect of whom services were provided in Wales by, or on behalf of or under arrangements with, a person mentioned in Schedule 2B; or c a child to or in respect of whom regulated children’s services in Wales were provided. 7 In this Part— “ information ” includes information recorded in any form; “ regulations ” means regulations made by the Welsh Ministers . 8 In this section— “the 2016 Act” means the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016; “relevant adoption functions” means the functions of local authorities in Wales under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 of making or participating in arrangements for the adoption of children or the provision of adoption support services (as defined in section 2(6) of that Act); “relevant fostering functions” means the functions of local authorities in Wales under section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 or regulations made under or by virtue of any of sections 87, 92(1)(a), (b), (d) or (e) or 93 of that Act in connection with placements with local authority foster parents. Part VI Child minding and day care Amendment of Children Act 1989. 79 1 After Part X of the 1989 Act (child minding and day care for young children) there shall be inserted— Part XA Child Minding and Day Care for Children in England and Wales Introductory Child minders and day care providers. 79A 1 This section and section 79B apply for the purposes of this Part. 2 “ Act as a child minder ” means (subject to the following subsections) look after one or more children under the age of eight on domestic premises for reward; and “ child minding ” shall be interpreted accordingly. 3 A person who— a is the parent, or a relative, of a child; b has parental responsibility for a child; c is a local authority foster parent in relation to a child; d is a foster parent with whom a child has been placed by a voluntary organisation; or e fosters a child privately, does not act as a child minder when looking after that child. 4 Where a person— a looks after a child for the parents (“P1”), or b in addition to that work, looks after another child for different parents (“P2”), and the work consists (in a case within paragraph (a)) of looking after the child wholly or mainly in P1’s home or (in a case within paragraph (b)) of looking after the children wholly or mainly in P1’s home or P2’s home or both, the work is not to be treated as child minding. 5 In subsection (4), “ parent ”, in relation to a child, includes— a a person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for the child; b a person who is a relative of the child. 6 “ Day care ” means care provided at any time for children under the age of eight on premises other than domestic premises. 7 This Part does not apply in relation to a person who acts as a child minder, or provides day care on any premises, unless the period, or the total of the periods, in any day which he spends looking after children or (as the case may be) during which the children are looked after on the premises exceeds two hours. 8 In determining whether a person is required to register under this Part for child minding, any day on which he does not act as a child minder at any time between 2 am and 6 pm is to be disregarded. Other definitions, etc. 79B 1 The registration authority in relation to England is Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (referred to in this Part as the Chief Inspector) and references to the Chief Inspector’s area are references to England. 2 The registration authority in relation to Wales is the National Assembly for Wales (referred to in this Act as “ the Assembly ”). 3 A person is qualified for registration for child minding if— a he, and every other person looking after children on any premises on which he is or is likely to be child minding, is suitable to look after children under the age of eight; b every person living or employed on the premises in question is suitable to be in regular contact with children under the age of eight; c the premises in question are suitable to be used for looking after children under the age of eight, having regard to their condition and the condition and appropriateness of any equipment on the premises and to any other factor connected with the situation, construction or size of the premises; and d he is complying with regulations under section 79C and with any conditions imposed by the registration authority. 4 A person is qualified for registration for providing day care on particular premises if— a every person looking after children on the premises is suitable to look after children under the age of eight; b every person living or working on the premises is suitable to be in regular contact with children under the age of eight; c the premises are suitable to be used for looking after children under the age of eight, having regard to their condition and the condition and appropriateness of any equipment on the premises and to any other factor connected with the situation, construction or size of the premises; and d he is complying with regulations under section 79C and with any conditions imposed by the registration authority. 5 For the purposes of subsection (4)(b) a person is not treated as working on the premises in question if— a none of his work is done in the part of the premises in which children are looked after; or b he does not work on the premises at times when children are looked after there. 6 “ Domestic premises ” means any premises which are wholly or mainly used as a private dwelling and “ premises ” includes any area and any vehicle. 7 “ Regulations ” means— a in relation to England, regulations made by the Secretary of State; b in relation to Wales, regulations made by the Assembly. 8 “ Tribunal ” means the Tribunal established by section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999. 9 Schedule 9A (which supplements the provisions of this Part) shall have effect. Regulations Regulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers. 79C 1 The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Chief Inspector and any other person he considers appropriate, make regulations governing the activities of registered persons who act as child minders, or provide day care, on premises in England. 2 The Assembly may make regulations governing the activities of registered persons who act as child minders, or provide day care, on premises in Wales. 3 The regulations under this section may deal with the following matters (among others)— a the welfare and development of the children concerned; b suitability to look after, or be in regular contact with, children under the age of eight; c qualifications and training; d the maximum number of children who may be looked after and the number of persons required to assist in looking after them; e the maintenance, safety and suitability of premises and equipment; f the keeping of records; g the provision of information. 4 In relation to activities on premises in England, the power to make regulations under this section may be exercised so as to confer powers or impose duties on the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Part. 5 In particular they may be exercised so as to require or authorise the Chief Inspector, in exercising those functions, to have regard to or meet factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations. 6 If the regulations require any person (other than the registration authority) to have regard to or meet factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations, they may also provide for any allegation that the person has failed to do so to be taken into account— a by the registration authority in the exercise of its functions under this Part, or b in any proceedings under this Part. 7 Regulations may provide— a that a registered person who without reasonable excuse contravenes, or otherwise fails to comply with, any requirement of the regulations shall be guilty of an offence; and b that a person guilty of the offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Registration Requirement to register. 79D 1 No person shall— a act as a child minder in England unless he is registered under this Part for child minding by the Chief Inspector; or b act as a child minder in Wales unless he is registered under this Part for child minding by the Assembly. 2 Where it appears to the registration authority that a person has contravened subsection (1), the authority may serve a notice (“an enforcement notice”) on him. 3 An enforcement notice shall have effect for a period of one year beginning with the date on which it is served. 4 If a person in respect of whom an enforcement notice has effect contravenes subsection (1) without reasonable excuse (whether the contravention occurs in England or Wales), he shall be guilty of an offence. 5 No person shall provide day care on any premises unless he is registered under this Part for providing day care on those premises by the registration authority. 6 If any person contravenes subsection (5) without reasonable excuse, he shall be guilty of an offence. 7 A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Applications for registration. 79E 1 A person who wishes to be registered under this Part shall make an application to the registration authority. 2 The application shall— a give prescribed information about prescribed matters; b give any other information which the registration authority reasonably requires the applicant to give. 3 Where a person provides, or proposes to provide, day care on different premises, he shall make a separate application in respect of each of them. 4 Where the registration authority has sent the applicant notice under section 79L(1) of its intention to refuse an application under this section, the application may not be withdrawn without the consent of the authority. 5 A person who, in an application under this section, knowingly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Grant or refusal of registration. 79F 1 If, on an application by a person for registration for child minding— a the registration authority is of the opinion that the applicant is, and will continue to be, qualified for registration for child minding (so far as the conditions of section 79B(3) are applicable); and b the applicant pays the prescribed fee, the authority shall grant the application; otherwise, it shall refuse it. 2 If, on an application by any person for registration for providing day care on any premises— a the registration authority is of the opinion that the applicant is, and will continue to be, qualified for registration for providing day care on those premises (so far as the conditions of section 79B(4) are applicable); and b the applicant pays the prescribed fee, the authority shall grant the application; otherwise, it shall refuse it. 3 An application may, as well as being granted subject to any conditions the authority thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to regulations under section 79C, be granted subject to any other conditions the authority thinks fit to impose. 4 The registration authority may as it thinks fit vary or remove any condition to which the registration is subject or impose a new condition. 5 Any register kept by a registration authority of persons who act as child minders or provide day care shall be open to inspection by any person at all reasonable times. 6 A registered person who without reasonable excuse contravenes, or otherwise fails to comply with, any condition imposed on his registration shall be guilty of an offence. 7 A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Cancellation of registration. 79G 1 The registration authority may cancel the registration of any person if— a in the case of a person registered for child minding, the authority is of the opinion that the person has ceased or will cease to be qualified for registration for child minding; b in the case of a person registered for providing day care on any premises, the authority is of the opinion that the person has ceased or will cease to be qualified for registration for providing day care on those premises, or if an annual fee which is due from the person has not been paid. 2 Where a requirement to make any changes or additions to any services, equipment or premises has been imposed on a registered person under section 79F(3), his registration shall not be cancelled on the ground of any defect or insufficiency in the services, equipment or premises if— a the time set for complying with the requirements has not expired; and b it is shown that the defect or insufficiency is due to the changes or additions not having been made. 3 Any cancellation under this section must be in writing. Suspension of registration. 79H 1 Regulations may provide for the registration of any person for acting as a child minder or providing day care to be suspended for a prescribed period by the registration authority in prescribed circumstances. 2 Any regulations made under this section shall include provision conferring on the person concerned a right of appeal to the Tribunal against suspension. Resignation of registration. 79J 1 A person who is registered for acting as a child minder or providing day care may by notice in writing to the registration authority resign his registration. 2 But a person may not give a notice under subsection (1)— a if the registration authority has sent him a notice under section 79L(1) of its intention to cancel the registration, unless the authority has decided not to take that step; or b if the registration authority has sent him a notice under section 79L(5) of its decision to cancel the registration and the time within which an appeal may be brought has not expired or, if an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined. Protection of children in an emergency. 79K 1 If, in the case of any person registered for acting as a child minder or providing day care— a the registration authority applies to a justice of the peace for an order— i cancelling the registration; ii varying or removing any condition to which the registration is subject; or iii imposing a new condition; and b it appears to the justice that a child who is being, or may be, looked after by that person, or (as the case may be) in accordance with the provision for day care made by that person, is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm, the justice may make the order. 2 The cancellation, variation, removal or imposition shall have effect from the time when the order is made. 3 An application under subsection (1) may be made without notice. 4 An order under subsection (1) shall be made in writing. 5 Where an order is made under this section, the registration authority shall serve on the registered person, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the making of the order— a a copy of the order; b a copy of any written statement of the authority’s reasons for making the application for the order which supported that application; and c notice of any right of appeal conferred by section 79M. 6 Where an order has been so made, the registration authority shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the making of the order, notify the local authority in whose area the person concerned acts or acted as a child minder, or provides or provided day care, of the making of the order. Notice of intention to take steps. 79L 1 Not less than 14 days before— a refusing an application for registration; b cancelling a registration; c removing or varying any condition to which a registration is subject or imposing a new condition; or d refusing to grant an application for the removal or variation of any condition to which a registration is subject, the registration authority shall send to the applicant, or (as the case may be) registered person, notice in writing of its intention to take the step in question. 2 Every such notice shall— a give the authority’s reasons for proposing to take the step; and b inform the person concerned of his rights under this section. 3 Where the recipient of such a notice informs the authority in writing of his desire to object to the step being taken, the authority shall afford him an opportunity to do so. 4 Any objection made under subsection (3) may be made orally or in writing, by the recipient of the notice or a representative. 5 If the authority, after giving the person concerned an opportunity to object to the step being taken, decides nevertheless to take it, it shall send him written notice of its decision. 6 A step of a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) shall not take effect until the expiry of the time within which an appeal may be brought under section 79M or, where such an appeal is brought, before its determination. 7 Subsection (6) does not prevent a step from taking effect before the expiry of the time within which an appeal may be brought under section 79M if the person concerned notifies the registration authority in writing that he does not intend to appeal. Appeals. 79M 1 An appeal against— a the taking of any step mentioned in section 79L(1); or b an order under section 79K, shall lie to the Tribunal. 2 On an appeal, the Tribunal may— a confirm the taking of the step or the making of the order or direct that it shall not have, or shall cease to have, effect; and b impose, vary or cancel any condition. Inspection: England General functions of the Chief Inspector. 79N 1 The Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping the Secretary of State informed about the quality and standards of child minding and day care provided by registered persons in England. 2 When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector shall give advice or information to the Secretary of State about such matters relating to the provision of child minding or day care by registered persons in England as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request. 3 The Chief Inspector may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State, either generally or in relation to provision by particular persons or on particular premises, on any matter connected with the provision of child minding or day care by registered persons in England. 4 The Chief Inspector may secure the provision of training for persons who provide or assist in providing child minding or day care, or intend to do so. 5 Regulations may confer further functions on the Chief Inspector relating to child minding and day care provided in England. 6 The annual reports of the Chief Inspector required by subsection (7)(a) of section 2 of the School Inspections Act 1996 to be made to the Secretary of State shall include an account of the exercise of the Chief Inspector’s functions under this Part, and the power conferred by subsection (7)(b) of that section to make other reports to the Secretary of State includes a power to make reports with respect to matters which fall within the scope of his functions by virtue of this Part. Early years child care inspectorate. 79P 1 The Chief Inspector shall establish and maintain a register of early years child care inspectors for England. 2 The register may be combined with the register maintained for England under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (register of nursery education inspectors). 3 Paragraphs 8(2) to (9), 9(1) to (4), 10 and 11 of that Schedule shall apply in relation to the register of early years child care inspectors as they apply in relation to the register maintained for England under paragraph 8(1) of that Schedule, but with the modifications set out in subsection (4). 4 In the provisions concerned— a references to registered nursery education inspectors shall be read as references to registered early years child care inspectors; b references to inspections under paragraph 6 of that Schedule shall be read as references to inspections under section 79Q (and references to the functions of a registered nursery education inspector under paragraph 6 shall be interpreted accordingly); c references to the registration of a person under paragraph 6 of that Schedule shall be read as references to the registration of a person under subsection (1) (and references to applications made under paragraph 6 shall be interpreted accordingly); and d in paragraph 10(2), for the words from “to a tribunal” to the end there shall be substituted “to the Tribunal established under section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999.” 5 Registered early years child care inspectors are referred to below in this Part as registered inspectors. Inspection of provision of child minding and day care in England. 79Q 1 The Chief Inspector may at any time require any registered person to provide him with any information connected with the person’s activities as a child minder, or provision of day care, which the Chief Inspector considers it necessary to have for the purposes of his functions under this Part. 2 The Chief Inspector shall secure that any child minding provided in England by a registered person is inspected by a registered inspector at prescribed intervals. 3 The Chief Inspector shall secure that any day care provided by a registered person on any premises in England is inspected by a registered inspector at prescribed intervals. 4 The Chief Inspector may comply with subsection (2) or (3) either by organising inspections or by making arrangements with others for them to organise inspections. 5 In prescribing the intervals mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) the Secretary of State may make provision as to the period within which the first inspection of child minding or day care provided by any person or at any premises is to take place. 6 A person conducting an inspection under this section shall report on the quality and standards of the child minding or day care provided. 7 The Chief Inspector may arrange for an inspection conducted by a registered inspector under this section to be monitored by another registered inspector. Reports of inspections. 79R 1 A person who has conducted an inspection under section 79Q shall report in writing on the matters inspected to the Chief Inspector within the prescribed period. 2 The period mentioned in subsection (1) may, if the Chief Inspector considers it necessary, be extended by up to three months. 3 Once the report of an inspection has been made to the Chief Inspector under subsection (1) he— a may send a copy of it to the Secretary of State, and shall do so without delay if the Secretary of State requests a copy; b shall send a copy of it, or of such parts of it as he considers appropriate, to any prescribed authorities or persons; and c may arrange for the report (or parts of it) to be further published in any manner he considers appropriate. 4 Subsections (2) to (4) of section 42A of the School Inspections Act 1996 shall apply in relation to the publication of any report under subsection (3) as they apply in relation to the publication of a report under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 42A. Inspection: Wales General functions of the Assembly. 79S 1 The Assembly may secure the provision of training for persons who provide or assist in providing child minding or day care, or intend to do so. 2 In relation to child minding and day care provided in Wales, the Assembly shall have any additional function specified in regulations made by the Assembly; but the regulations may only specify a function corresponding to a function which, by virtue of section 79N(5), is exercisable by the Chief Inspector in relation to child minding and day care provided in England. Inspection: Wales. 79T 1 The Assembly may at any time require any registered person to provide it with any information connected with the person’s activities as a child minder or provision of day care which the Assembly considers it necessary to have for the purposes of its functions under this Part. 2 The Assembly may by regulations make provision— a for the inspection of the quality and standards of child minding provided in Wales by registered persons and of day care provided by registered persons on premises in Wales; b for the publication of reports of the inspections in such manner as the Assembly considers appropriate. 3 The regulations may provide for the inspections to be organised by— a the Assembly; or b Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales, or any other person, under arrangements made with the Assembly. 4 The regulations may provide for subsections (2) to (4) of section 42A of the School Inspections Act 1996 to apply with modifications in relation to the publication of reports under the regulations. Supplementary Rights of entry etc. 79U 1 An authorised inspector may at any reasonable time enter any premises in England or Wales on which child minding or day care is at any time provided. 2 Where an authorised inspector has reasonable cause to believe that a child is being looked after on any premises in contravention of this Part, he may enter those premises at any reasonable time. 3 An inspector entering premises under this section may— a inspect the premises; b inspect, and take copies of— i any records kept by the person providing the child minding or day care; and ii any other documents containing information relating to its provision; c seize and remove any document or other material or thing found there which he has reasonable grounds to believe may be evidence of a failure to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by or under this Part; d require any person to afford him such facilities and assistance with respect to matters within the person’s control as are necessary to enable him to exercise his powers under this section; e take measurements and photographs or make recordings; f inspect any children being looked after there, and the arrangements made for their welfare; g interview in private the person providing the child minding or day care; and h interview in private any person looking after children, or living or working, there who consents to be interviewed. 4 Section 42 of the School Inspections Act 1996 (inspection of computer records for purposes of Part I of that Act) shall apply for the purposes of subsection (3) as it applies for the purposes of Part I of that Act. 5 The registration authority may, in any case where it appears to the authority appropriate to do so, authorise a person who is not an authorised inspector to exercise any of the powers conferred by this section. 6 A person exercising any power conferred by this section shall, if so required, produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to do so. 7 It shall be an offence wilfully to obstruct a person exercising any such power. 8 Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. 9 In this section— “ authorised inspector ” means a registered inspector or a person authorised by the Assembly or by any person with whom the Assembly has made arrangements under section 79T(3); “documents” and “records” each include information recorded in any form. Function of local authorities. 79V Each local authority shall, in accordance with regulations, secure the provision— a of information and advice about child minding and day care; and b of training for persons who provide or assist in providing child minding or day care. Checks on suitability of persons working with children over the age of seven Requirement for certificate of suitability. 79W 1 This section applies to any person not required to register under this Part who looks after, or provides care for, children and meets the following conditions. References in this section to children are to those under the age of 15 or (in the case of disabled children) 17. 2 The first condition is that the period, or the total of the periods, in any week which he spends looking after children or (as the case may be) during which the children are looked after exceeds five hours. 3 The second condition is that he would be required to register under this Part (or, as the case may be, this Part if it were subject to prescribed modifications) if the children were under the age of eight. 4 Regulations may require a person to whom this section applies to hold a certificate issued by the registration authority as to his suitability, and the suitability of each prescribed person, to look after children. 5 The regulations may make provision about— a applications for certificates; b the matters to be taken into account by the registration authority in determining whether to issue certificates; c the information to be contained in certificates; d the period of their validity. 6 The regulations may provide that a person to whom this section applies shall be guilty of an offence— a if he does not hold a certificate as required by the regulations; or b if, being a person who holds such a certificate, he fails to produce it when reasonably required to do so by a prescribed person. 7 The regulations may provide that a person who, for the purpose of obtaining such a certificate, knowingly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence. 8 The regulations may provide that a person guilty of an offence under the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Time limit for proceedings Time limit for proceedings. 79X Proceedings for an offence under this Part or regulations made under it may be brought within a period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this section more than three years after the commission of the offence. 2 Schedule 3 (which inserts a new Schedule 9A in the 1989 Act) shall have effect. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 In subsection (3)— “ eligible employee ” means a person who is employed under a contract of employment with an old employer on work which would have continued but for the provisions of this section; “ new employer ” means the registration authority (within the meaning of Part XA of the 1989 Act) and, in relation to Wales, includes Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales; “ old employer ” means a local authority. 5 Part X of, and Schedule 9 to, the 1989 Act shall cease to extend to England and Wales. Part VII Protection of children and vulnerable adults Protection of vulnerable adults Basic definitions. 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duty of Secretary of State to keep list. 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons who provide care for vulnerable adults: duty to refer. 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employment agencies and businesses: duty to refer. 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power of registration authority to refer. 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individuals named in the findings of certain inquiries. 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals against inclusion in list. 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications for removal from list. 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditions for application under section 87. 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of inclusion in list. 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searches of list under Part V of Police Act 1997. 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access to list before commencement of section 90. 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons referred for inclusion in list under Protection of Children Act 1999. 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to extend Part VII. 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The list kept under section 1 of the 1999 Act Employment agencies and businesses. 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inclusion in 1999 Act list on reference by certain authorities. 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inclusion in 1999 Act list of individuals named in findings of certain inquiries. 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inclusion in 1999 Act list on reference under this Part. 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individuals providing care funded by direct payments. 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfer from Consultancy Service Index of individuals named in past inquiries. 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions on working with children in independent schools Additional ground of complaint. 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of inclusion in 1996 Act list. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searches of 1996 Act list. 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Temporary provision for access to lists. 103 1 Any person seeking to ascertain whether a relevant individual is included in— a the list kept under section 1 of the 1999 Act; b the list kept for the purposes of regulations made under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; or c any list kept by the Secretary of State or the Assembly of persons disqualified under section 470 or 471 of the Education Act 1996, shall be entitled to that information on making, before the relevant commencement, an application for the purpose to the Secretary of State. 2 In this section “ relevant individual ” means— a in relation to a person who carries on an employment agency, an individual with whom he proposes to do business or an individual of any other prescribed description; b in relation to any other person, an individual to whom he proposes to offer, or whom he proposes to supply for employment in, a child care position or an individual of any other prescribed description. 3 The relevant commencement is— a for applications relating to the list mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), the commencement of section 8 of the 1999 Act; and b for applications relating to the list mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the commencement of section 102. 4 Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) are without prejudice to any right conferred otherwise than by virtue of those provisions. Suitability to adopt a child: searches of lists. 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part VIII Miscellaneous Boarding schools and colleges Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges. 105 1 Section 87 of the 1989 Act (welfare of children accommodated in independent schools) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). 2 For subsections (1) to (5) there shall be substituted— 1 Where a school or college provides accommodation for any child, it shall be the duty of the relevant person to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare. 2 Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a school or college which is a children’s home or care home. 3 Where accommodation is provided for a child by any school or college the appropriate authority shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to enable them to determine whether the child’s welfare is adequately safeguarded and promoted while he is accommodated by the school or college. 4 Where the Commission are of the opinion that there has been a failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a child provided with accommodation by a school or college, they shall— a in the case of a school other than an independent school or a special school, notify the local education authority for the area in which the school is situated; b in the case of a special school which is maintained by a local education authority, notify that authority; c in any other case, notify the Secretary of State. 4A Where the National Assembly for Wales are of the opinion that there has been a failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a child provided with accommodation by a school or college, they shall— a in the case of a school other than an independent school or a special school, notify the local education authority for the area in which the school is situated; b in the case of a special school which is maintained by a local education authority, notify that authority. 5 Where accommodation is, or is to be, provided for a child by any school or college, a person authorised by the appropriate authority may, for the purpose of enabling that authority to discharge its duty under this section, enter at any time premises which are, or are to be, premises of the school or college. 3 In subsection (6), for “entering an independent school in exercise of” there shall be substituted “ exercising ” . 4 For subsection (10) there shall be substituted— 10 In this section and sections 87A to 87D— “ the 1992 Act ” means the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; “ appropriate authority ” means— in relation to England, the National Care Standards Commission; in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales; “ college ” means an institution within the further education sector as defined in section 91 of the 1992 Act; “ the Commission ” means the National Care Standards Commission; “ further education corporation ” has the same meaning as in the 1992 Act; “ local education authority ” and “ proprietor ” have the same meanings as in the Education Act 1996 11 In this section and sections 87A and 87D “ relevant person ” means— a in relation to an independent school, the proprietor of the school; b in relation to any other school, or an institution designated under section 28 of the 1992 Act, the governing body of the school or institution; c in relation to an institution conducted by a further education corporation, the corporation. 12 Where a person other than the proprietor of an independent school is responsible for conducting the school, references in this section to the relevant person include references to the person so responsible. 5 In section 62 of the 1989 Act (duties of local authorities in relation to children provided with accommodation by voluntary organisations), at the end there shall be inserted— 10 This section does not apply in relation to any voluntary organisation which is an institution within the further education sector, as defined in section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, or a school. Suspension of duty under section 87(3) of the 1989 Act. 106 1 For section 87A of the 1989 Act (suspension of duty under section 87(3)) there shall be substituted— Suspension of duty under section 87(3). 87A 1 The Secretary of State may appoint a person to be an inspector for the purposes of this section if— a that person already acts as an inspector for other purposes in relation to schools or colleges to which section 87(1) applies, and b the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person is an appropriate person to determine whether the welfare of children provided with accommodation by such schools or colleges is adequately safeguarded and promoted while they are accommodated by them. 2 Where— a the relevant person enters into an agreement in writing with a person appointed under subsection (1), b the agreement provides for the person so appointed to have in relation to the school or college the function of determining whether section 87(1) is being complied with, and c the appropriate authority receive from the person mentioned in paragraph (b) (“the inspector”) notice in writing that the agreement has come into effect, the appropriate authority’s duty under section 87(3) in relation to the school or college shall be suspended. 3 Where the appropriate authority’s duty under section 87(3) in relation to any school or college is suspended under this section, it shall cease to be so suspended if the appropriate authority receive— a a notice under subsection (4) relating to the inspector, or b a notice under subsection (5) relating to the relevant agreement. 4 The Secretary of State shall terminate a person’s appointment under subsection (1) if— a that person so requests, or b the Secretary of State ceases, in relation to that person, to be satisfied that he is such a person as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, and shall give notice of the termination of that person’s appointment to the appropriate authority. 5 Where— a the appropriate authority’s duty under section 87(3) in relation to any school or college is suspended under this section, and b the relevant agreement ceases to have effect, the inspector shall give to the appropriate authority notice in writing of the fact that it has ceased to have effect. 6 In this section references to the relevant agreement, in relation to the suspension of the appropriate authority’s duty under section 87(3) as regards any school or college, are to the agreement by virtue of which the appropriate authority’s duty under that provision as regards that school or college is suspended. 2 In section 87B of that Act (duties of inspectors under section 87A)— a in subsections (2) and (3), after “school”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be inserted “ or college ” ; b in subsection (2), for “to the Secretary of State” there shall be substituted— a in the case of a school other than an independent school or a special school, to the local education authority for the area in which the school is situated; b in the case of a special school which is maintained by a local education authority, to that authority; c in any other case, to the Secretary of State ; and c for subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection— 4 In this section “substitution agreement” means an agreement by virtue of which the duty of the appropriate authority under section 87(3) in relation to a school or college is suspended. Boarding schools: national minimum standards. 107 After section 87B of the 1989 Act there shall be inserted— Boarding schools: national minimum standards. 87C 1 The Secretary of State may prepare and publish statements of national minimum standards for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children for whom accommodation is provided in a school or college. 2 The Secretary of State shall keep the standards set out in the statements under review and may publish amended statements whenever he considers it appropriate to do so. 3 Before issuing a statement, or an amended statement which in the opinion of the Secretary of State effects a substantial change in the standards, the Secretary of State shall consult any persons he considers appropriate. 4 The standards shall be taken into account— a in the making by the appropriate authority of any determination under section 87(4) or (4A); b in the making by a person appointed under section 87A(1) of any determination under section 87B(2); and c in any proceedings under any other enactment in which it is alleged that the person has failed to comply with section 87(1). Annual fee for boarding school inspections. 108 After section 87C of the 1989 Act (inserted by section 107) there shall be inserted— Annual fee for boarding school inspections. 87D 1 Regulations under subsection (2) may be made in relation to any school or college in respect of which the appropriate authority is required to take steps under section 87(3). 2 The Secretary of State may by regulations require the relevant person to pay the appropriate authority an annual fee of such amount, and within such time, as the regulations may specify. 3 A fee payable by virtue of this section may, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, be recovered summarily as a civil debt. Inspection of schools etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State. 109 1 Section 80 of the 1989 Act (inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State) shall be amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1), in paragraph (l), for “independent school” there shall be substituted “ school or college ” . 3 In subsection (5)— a in paragraph (d), at the end there shall be inserted “ or governing body of any other school ” ; b after that paragraph there shall be inserted— da governing body of an institution designated under section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; db further education corporation; and c after paragraph (i) there shall be inserted— j person carrying on a fostering agency. 4 After subsection (12) there shall be inserted— 13 In this section— “ college ” means an institution within the further education sector as defined in section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; “ fostering agency ” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000; “ further education corporation ” has the same meaning as in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Fostering Extension of Part IX to school children during holidays. 110 In paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 8 to the 1989 Act (extension of Part IX to certain school children during holidays), “which is not maintained by a local education authority” shall be omitted. Employment agencies Nurses Agencies. 111 1 The Nurses Agencies Act 1957 shall cease to have effect. 2 In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation), for subsection (8) there shall be substituted— 8 This Act, in its application to Scotland, does not apply to— a any agency for the supply of nurses as defined in section 32 of the Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951 (but excluding any other business carried on in conjunction with such an agency); b the business carried on by any county or district nursing association or other similar organisation, being an association or organisation within paragraph (a) or (b) of that definition. , and paragraphs (b) and (c) of, and the proviso to, subsection (7) shall be omitted. Charges for local authority welfare services Charges for local authority welfare services. 112 In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (enactments conferring functions assigned to social services committee), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place— Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41) Section 17, so far as relating to services provided under the enactments mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c) Charges for local authority welfare services . Part IX General and supplemental Chapter I General Default powers of appropriate Minister. 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees payable under Part 2 113A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schemes for the transfer of staff. 114 1 This section and the next apply to a scheme made under section 38 ... or 79(3) for transferring eligible employees. 2 Subject to those provisions, such a scheme may apply to all, or any description of, employees or to any individual employee. 3 Such a scheme may be made by the appropriate Minister, and a recommendation may be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order containing such a scheme, only if any prescribed requirements about consultation have been complied with in relation to each of the employees to be transferred under the scheme. Effect of schemes. 115 1 The contract of employment of an employee transferred under the scheme— a is not terminated by the transfer; and b has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between the employee and the transferee. 2 Where an employee is transferred under the scheme— a all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the old employer under or in connection with the contract of employment are by virtue of this subsection transferred to the transferee on the date of transfer; and b anything done before that date by or in relation to the old employer in respect of that contract or the employee is to be treated from that date as having been done by or in relation to the transferee. This subsection does not prejudice the generality of subsection (1). 3 Subsections (1) and (2) do not transfer an employee’s contract of employment, or the rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with it, if he informs the old employer or the transferee that he objects to the transfer. 4 Where an employee objects as mentioned in subsection (3), his contract of employment with the old employer is terminated immediately before the date of transfer; but he is not to be treated, for any purpose, as having been dismissed by that employer. 5 This section does not prejudice any right of an employee to terminate his contract of employment if a substantial change is made to his detriment in his working conditions. But no such right arises by reason only that, by virtue of this section, the identity of his employer changes unless the employee shows that, in all the circumstances, the change is a significant change and is to his detriment. 6 In this section— “ date of transfer ” means the date of transfer determined under the scheme in relation to the employee; “ transferee ” means the new employer to whom the employee is or would be transferred under the scheme; and expressions used in this section and in the provision under which the scheme is made have the same meaning as in that provision. Minor and consequential amendments. 116 Schedule 4 (which makes minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act) shall have effect. Transitional provisions, savings and repeals. 117 1 Schedule 5 (which makes transitional and saving provision) shall have effect; but nothing in that Schedule shall be taken to prejudice the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals). 2 The enactments mentioned in Schedule 6 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in that Schedule. Chapter II Supplemental Orders and regulations. 118 1 Any power conferred on the Secretary of State, the Assembly or the appropriate Minister to make regulations or an order under this Act except an order under section 38 or 79(3) shall be exercised by statutory instrument. 2 An order making any provision by virtue of section 119(2) which adds to, replaces or omits any part of the text of an Act shall not be made by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament. 3 Subject to subsection (2), an instrument containing regulations or an order made by the Secretary of State, except an instrument containing an order under section 122, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. In subsection (2) and this subsection, references to the Secretary of State include the Secretary of State and the Assembly acting jointly. 4 Subsections (5) to (7) apply to any power of the Secretary of State, the Assembly or the appropriate Minister to make regulations or an order under this Act ... 5 The power may be exercised either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to all those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case. 6 The power may be exercised so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised— a the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case, or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes; b any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition. 7 The power may be exercised so as to make— a any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, b any transitory, transitional or saving provision, which the person exercising the power considers necessary or expedient. 8 The provision which, by virtue of subsection (7), may be made by regulations or an order under the Part of this Act which relates to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales includes provision amending or repealing any enactment or instrument. Regulations: Wales 118A 1 This section has effect where a power to make regulations under this Act is conferred on the Welsh Ministers other than by or by virtue of the Government of Wales Act 2006. 2 Subsections (1) and (5) to (7) of section 118 apply to the exercise of that power as they apply to the exercise of a power conferred on the Welsh Ministers by or by virtue of that Act. 3 A statutory instrument containing regulations made in the exercise of that power is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly. Supplementary and consequential provision etc. 119 1 The appropriate Minister may by order make— a any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, b any transitory, transitional or saving provision, which he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act. 2 The provision which may be made under subsection (1) includes provision amending or repealing any enactment or instrument. Wales. 120 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The reference to the 1989 Act in Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 is to be treated as referring to that Act as amended by or under this Act. 3 Subsection (2) does not affect the power to make further Orders varying or omitting that reference. General interpretation etc. 121 1 In this Act— “ adult ” means a person who is not a child; “ appropriate Minister ” means— in relation to England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State; in relation to Wales, the Assembly; and in relation to England and Wales means the Secretary of State and the Assembly acting jointly; “ child ” means a person under the age of 18; “ community home ” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act; “ employment agency ” and “ employment business ” have the same meanings as in the Employment Agencies Act 1973; but no business which is an employment business shall be taken to be an employment agency; “ enactment ” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978); “ to foster a child privately ” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act; “harm”— in relation to an adult who is not mentally impaired, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health; in relation to an adult who is mentally impaired, or a child, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development; “ health service hospital ” means a health service hospital within the meaning given by the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ; “ illness ” includes any injury; “ independent school ” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996; “ local authority ” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act; “ local authority foster parent ” has the same meaning as in section 105(1) of the 1989 Act; “ medical ” includes surgical; “ mental disorder ” has the same meaning as in the Mental Health Act 1983; “ National Health Service body ” means a National Health Service trust, an NHS foundation trust, ... a Health Authority, a Special Health Authority ... or a Local Health Board ; “ parent ”, in relation to a child, includes any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him; “ parental responsibility ” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act; “ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations; “ proprietor ”, in relation to a school, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996; “ regulations ” (except where provision is made for them to be made by the Secretary of State or the Assembly) means regulations made by the appropriate Minister; “ relative ” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act; “ school ” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996; “ social services functions ” means functions which are social services functions for the purposes of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 or the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 ; “ treatment ” includes diagnosis; “ the Tribunal ” means the First-tier Tribunal ; “ undertaking ” includes any business or profession and— in relation to a public or local authority, includes the exercise of any functions of that authority; and in relation to any other body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, includes any of the activities of that body; “ voluntary organisation ” has the same meaning as in the Adoption and Children Act 2002 . 2 For the purposes of this Act— a a person is disabled if— i his sight, hearing or speech is substantially impaired; ii he has a mental disorder; or iii he is physically substantially disabled by any illness, any impairment present since birth, or otherwise; b an adult is mentally impaired if he is in a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind (including a significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning). 3 In this Act, the expression “ personal care ” does not include any prescribed activity. 4 For the purposes of this Act, the person who carries on a fostering agency falling within section 4(4)(b), or a voluntary adoption agency, is the voluntary organisation itself. 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 References in this Act to a person who carries on an establishment or agency include references to a person who carries it on otherwise than for profit. 6 For the purposes of this Act, a community home which is provided by a voluntary organisation shall be taken to be carried on by— a the person who equips and maintains it; and b if the appropriate Minister determines that the body of managers for the home, or a specified member of that body, is also to be treated as carrying on the home, that body or member. 7 Where a community home is provided by a voluntary organisation, the appropriate Minister may determine that for the purposes of this Act the home is to be taken to be managed solely by— a any specified member of the body of managers for the home; or b any other specified person on whom functions are conferred under the home’s instrument of management. 8 A determination under subsection (6) or (7) may be made either generally or in relation to a particular home or class of homes. 9 An establishment is not a care home for the purposes of this Act unless the care which it provides includes assistance with bodily functions where such assistance is required. 10 References in this Act to a child being looked after by a local authority shall be construed— a in relation to a local authority in England, in accordance with section 22 of the 1989 Act, b in relation to a local authority in Wales, in accordance with section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. 11 For the purposes of this Act an individual is made redundant if— a he is dismissed; and b for the purposes of the Employment Rights Act 1996 the dismissal is by reason of redundancy. 12 Any register kept for the purposes of this Act may be kept by means of a computer. 13 In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column. Expression Provision of this Act 1989 Act Children Act 1989 1999 Act Protection of Children Act 1999 Adoption support agency Section 4 Assembly Section 5 Care home Section 3 . . . . . . the CIECSS Section 5. . . . . . . Children’s home Section 1 . . . . . . Commissioner Section 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . Domiciliary care agency Section 4 Fostering agency Section 4 Hospital and independent hospital Section 2 Independent clinic and independent medical agency Section 2 Registration authority Section 5 Residential family centre Section 4 Voluntar y adoption agency Section 4 . . . . . . Commencement. 122 This Act, except ... this Chapter, shall come into force on such day as the appropriate Minister may by order appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes. Short title and extent. 123 1 This Act may be cited as the Care Standards Act 2000. 2 Subject to subsections (3) and (4), this Act extends to England and Wales only. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The amendment or repeal by this Act of an enactment extending to Scotland or Northern Ireland extends also to Scotland or, as the case may be, Northern Ireland.