LegalizeReform history
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
20 versions
· 2016-01-18
2026-01-01
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2025-03-31
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2025-03-25
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
Changes on 2025-03-25
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
- (c) the first regulations made under subsection (2)(a)(ix),
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
#### Application for variation of registration as a service provider
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
- (b) impose a further condition on a service provider's registration.
- (2) No variation of a provider's registration may be made under subsection (1) unless the requirements of sections 18 and 19 are met (but this does not affect the Welsh Ministers' power to urgently vary a registration under section 25).
- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) If a service provider provides more than one regulated service, the Welsh Ministers may vary the provider's registration by removing a regulated service if satisfied that—
@@ -420,11 +420,21 @@
- (a) the service provider no longer provides a regulated service at, from or in relation to that place,
- (b) the service provided at, from or in relation to that place is not being provided in accordance with the requirements mentioned in section 7(1)(d) so far as applicable to that service, or
- (b) the service provided at, from or in relation to that place is not being provided in accordance with the requirements mentioned in section 7(1)(d) so far as applicable to that service,
- (ba) the responsible individual designated in respect of that place, or any other person, has been convicted of, or has been given a caution in respect of, a relevant offence in connection with a regulated service provided by the service provider at, from or in relation to that place, or
- (c) there is no responsible individual designated in respect of that place (and the time limit prescribed under section 11(2) has expired).
- (5) No variation may be made under subsection (3) or (4) unless the requirements of sections 16 and 17 are met (but this does not affect the Welsh Ministers' power to urgently vary a registration under section 23).
- (4A) For the purposes of subsection (4)(ba) a relevant offence is an offence listed in section 15(2).
- (5) No variation may be made under this section unless—
- (a) in the case of variation under subsection (1), (3)(a) or (4)(a), the requirements of sections 18 and 19 are met;
- (b) in the case of variation under subsection (3)(b), (4)(b), (ba) or (c), the requirements of sections 16 and 17 are met.
- (6) But nothing in subsection (5) affects the power of the Welsh Ministers to urgently vary a registration under section 23.
#### Application for cancellation of registration as a service provider
@@ -450,15 +460,17 @@
- (b) the Welsh Ministers are no longer satisfied that the service provider is a fit and proper person to be a service provider (see section 9);
- (ba) the service provider has been convicted of, or has been given a caution in respect of, a relevant offence in connection with a regulated service that they provide;
- (c) there is no responsible individual designated in respect of each place at, from or in relation to which the provider provides a regulated service (and the time limit for applying to vary the registration prescribed in regulations made under section 11(2) has expired);
- (d) the service provider or a responsible individual designated in respect of a place at, from or in relation to which the provider provides a regulated service has been convicted of, or has been given a caution in respect of, a relevant offence in connection with a regulated service provided by the service provider;
- (d) a responsible individual other than the service provider (see section 21(2)(a)) designated in respect of a place at, from or in relation to which the provider provides a regulated service has been convicted of, or has been given a caution in respect of, a relevant offence in connection with a regulated service provided by the service provider;
- (e) any other person has been convicted of, or has been given a caution in respect of, a relevant offence in connection with a regulated service provided by the service provider;
- (f) a regulated service provided by the service provider is not being provided in accordance with the requirements mentioned in section 7(1)(d) so far as applicable to that service.
- (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(d) and (e), the following are relevant offences—
- (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(ba), (d) and (e), the following are relevant offences—
- (a) an offence under this Act or regulations made under it;
@@ -466,7 +478,13 @@
- (c) any offence which, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, makes it appropriate for the registration to be cancelled (including an offence committed outside England and Wales which, if committed in England and Wales, would constitute a criminal offence).
- (3) No cancellation may be made under this section unless the requirements of sections 16 and 17 are met (but this does not affect the Welsh Ministers' power to urgently cancel a registration under section 23).
- (3) No cancellation may be made under this section unless —
- (a) in the case of cancellation on the grounds set out in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (ba), the requirements of sections 18 and 19 are met;
- (b) in the case of cancellation on the grounds set out in subsection (1)(c), (d), (e) or (f), the requirements of sections 16 and 17 are met.
- (4) But nothing in subsection (3) affects the power of the Welsh Ministers to urgently cancel a registration under section 23.
### Notice requirements
@@ -476,9 +494,9 @@
- (1) This section applies where the Welsh Ministers propose to—
- (a) cancel the registration of a service provider under section 15, or
- (b) vary a provider's registration under section 13(3) or (4).
- (a) cancel the registration of a service provider under section 15(1)(c), (d), (e) or (f), or
- (b) vary a provider's registration under section 13(3)(b) or (4)(b), (ba) or (c).
- (2) Before cancelling or varying the registration the Welsh Ministers must give an improvement notice to the service provider.
@@ -548,13 +566,15 @@
- (a) grant an application for registration as a service provider subject to a condition that has not been agreed in writing with the applicant,
- (b) refuse an application for registration or for variation of registration as a service provider, or
- (b) refuse an application for registration or for variation of registration as a service provider, ...
- (c) vary the registration of a service provider other than—
- (i) in accordance with an application for variation made under section 11, or
- (ii) under section 13(3) or (4), 23(1)(b) or 25(2)(a).
- (ii) under section 13(3)(b) or (4)(b), (ba) or (c), 23(1)(b) or 25(2)(a), or
- (d) cancel the registration of a service provider other than under section 15(1)(c), (d), (e) and (f).
- (2) The Welsh Ministers must give a notice of the proposal to the service provider—
@@ -900,7 +920,7 @@
- (b) publish a statement about the consultation.
- (5) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a statement published under subsection (4)(b) before the National Assembly for Wales.
- (5) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a statement published under subsection (4)(b) before Senedd Cymru.
- (6) But the requirement to consult and publish a statement does not apply to regulations which—
@@ -1292,7 +1312,7 @@
- (b) the involvement of carers (within the meaning of section 3 of the 2014 Act) in the exercise of the Welsh Ministers' regulatory functions.
- (4) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a published statement of policy (or revised statement) before the National Assembly for Wales.
- (4) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a published statement of policy (or revised statement) before Senedd Cymru.
- (5) The Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent policy statement published under this section when exercising their regulatory functions.
@@ -1326,7 +1346,7 @@
- (d) Part 4 of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1) (standards).
- (5) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a published annual report before the National Assembly for Wales.
- (5) The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a published annual report before Senedd Cymru.
### CHAPTER 5 — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
@@ -5045,15 +5065,15 @@
- (3) The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
- (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section which amend or repeal an enactment contained in primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
- (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section to which subsection (4) does not apply is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
- (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section which amend or repeal an enactment contained in primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of Senedd Cymru.
- (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section to which subsection (4) does not apply is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
- (6) In this section, “*primary legislation*” means—
- (a) an Act of Parliament;
- (b) an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales (including this Act).
- (b) an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru (including this Act).
#### Regulations under this Act
@@ -5065,7 +5085,7 @@
- (b) includes power to make different provision for different purposes, for different cases and for different areas.
- (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under any of the following provisions of this Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the National Assembly for Wales—
- (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under any of the following provisions of this Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of Senedd Cymru—
- (a) section 2(1)(i) (regulations specifying other care and support services as regulated services);
@@ -5113,7 +5133,7 @@
- (w) paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 (regulations specifying certain services as regulated advocacy services).
- (3) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
- (3) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
- (4) This section does not apply to regulations made under section 186.
@@ -5167,7 +5187,7 @@
##### 1
- (1) A “care home service” is the provision of accommodation, together with nursing or care at a place in Wales, to persons because of their vulnerability or need.
- (1) A “care home service” is the provision of accommodation, together with nursing or care , in Wales ... to persons because of their vulnerability or need.
- (2) But accommodation together with nursing or care provided at the following places does not constitute a care home service—
@@ -5187,11 +5207,17 @@
- (b) such accommodation is intended to be provided for at least one child for more than 295 days in any period of 12 months falling within the following 24 months.
- (4) The provision of accommodation and care to a child by a parent, relative or foster parent does not constitute a care home service unless paragraph 5A of Schedule 7 to the Children Act 1989 applies (fostering treated as care home service where fostering limit exceeded).
- (4) The provision of accommodation and care to a child does not constitute a care home service if the accommodation and care is provided by—
- (a) a person, other than a local authority, who has parental responsibility for the child;
- (b) a relative of the child;
- (c) a foster parent in relation to the child (but see also paragraph 5A(3) of Schedule 7 to the [Children Act 1989 (c. 41)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).
- (5) In sub-paragraph (2)(b), “*school*” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (c.56).
- (6) In sub-paragraph (4), “*parent*” means a person who has parental responsibility for a child (within the meaning given by section 3 of the Children Act 1989 (c.41)).
- (6) In sub-paragraph (4), “parental responsibility has the meaning given by section 3 of the [Children Act 1989 (c. 41)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41).
- (7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) a person is a foster parent in relation to a child if the person—
@@ -5501,7 +5527,7 @@
- (c) responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which SCW uses its resources;
- (d) responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales or the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly;
- (d) responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru or the Public Accounts Committee of Senedd Cymru;
- (e) responsibilities owed to the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.
@@ -5533,7 +5559,7 @@
- (a) examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and
- (b) no later than 4 months after the statement was submitted, lay before the National Assembly for Wales a copy of the certified statement and report.
- (b) no later than 4 months after the statement was submitted, lay before Senedd Cymru a copy of the certified statement and report.
#### Annual reports etc.
@@ -6188,15 +6214,15 @@
In section 197(1) (general interpretation), in the definition of “voluntary organisation”, for “private body” substitute “ local authority ”.
#### Specifying criteria for application of market oversight regime
#### Interpretation of Parts 3 to 8
#### SCW's objectives
#### Qualifications gained outside Wales – social workers
#### Continuing professional development
#### Regulation of local authority functions relating to looked after and accommodated children
#### Overview of Parts 3 to 8
#### Social Care Wales
#### “Appropriately qualified”
#### Codes of practice
##### 85A
@@ -6206,18 +6232,18 @@
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Referral of allegations etc. of impaired fitness to practise
#### Conditions for making a prohibition order
#### Proceedings before panels
#### Relevant authorities
#### Fitness to practise
#### Designation of regulated activity
#### Duty to establish panels etc.
#### The regulatory bodies
#### Inquiries
#### Service of documents etc.
#### Service of documents etc.
#### General interpretation
#### Short title
@@ -6920,8 +6946,6 @@
[^M_F_bf6ca3f4-f1cf-4ddd-aec0-69bf18c1636d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(a) inserted (2.4.2018) by [The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195), [regs. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/2/1), [58(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/58/b)
[^M_F_4204dfdd-b325-4744-8c9d-0af2615ed255]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(4) inserted (2.4.2018) by [The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195), [regs. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/2/1), [58(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/58/a)
[^M_F_9523d481-ffa0-48df-ae70-c4b376e1e882]: Sch. 3 para. 36 substituted (2.4.2018) by [The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195), [regs. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/2/1), [59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/195/regulation/59)
[^key-5984b75d10b72a0e69f186930b61701d]: Words in s. 111(4)(b) substituted (2.12.2019) by [Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16), [s. 70(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/section/70/2), [Sch. 5 para. 40(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/schedule/5/paragraph/40/b); [S.I. 2019/1436](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1436), [reg. 2(s)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1436/regulation/2/s)
@@ -7014,9 +7038,71 @@
[^key-c652e9de400ecc1e48a180c915421123]: [Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/part/1) applied (with modifications) (31.3.2024) by [The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/388), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/388/regulation/1/2), [79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/388/regulation/79/3)
#### Meaning of “regulated service”
#### General interpretation
[^key-ace4e9e952140570e0eb0af776282357]: Words in [s. 10(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/10/6) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/a)
[^key-1ab286ac567b7404643bccaf4d4d40be]: [S. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/13/2) omitted (25.3.2025) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/2/a), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-31da0b4cc5e42366f7f55b5925745c37]: [S. 13(4)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/13/4/ba) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/2/b), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-94d7fb568e4f9e2c8010c901bdd93cc4]: [S. 13(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/13/4A) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/2/c), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-524739bed82ee26ff6ecba80067434db]: Words in [s. 13(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/13/5) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/2/d), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-5fb2f3cc417d29e3072e20aa55fdb94e]: [S. 13(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/13/6) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/2/e), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-9362d41b43beccac6a936a62ab38b058]: [S. 15(1)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/15/1/ba) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(3)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/3/a/i), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-1177fdee501a8636fadabf9610269a75]: Words in [s. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/15/1/d) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(3)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/3/a/ii), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-ccfb84685b4032a22d3847b23169ac2a]: Words in [s. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/15/2) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/3/b), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-385c1714947046f53774823919a60eec]: Words in [s. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/15/3) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/3/c), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-0833674ee94e2676f950a175368025fa]: [S. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/15/4) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [ss. 16(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/16/3/d), [29(1)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/i)
[^key-3597492124346778112ef97856f3f8a8]: Words in [s. 16(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/16/1/a) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3/a)
[^key-34c6ffd7a4358620901971d9a25395ae]: Words in [s. 16(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/16/1/b) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/3/b)
[^key-e3b007833cbf5ee1c27d848a7fa09e6a]: Word in [s. 18(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/18/1/b) omitted (25.3.2025) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/4/a)
[^key-6d8d20b22ca384b1a5742a3745aa6526]: Words in [s. 18(1)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/18/1/c/ii) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/4/b)
[^key-f11f0d4e42640da5fbdfb2a2541ca58a]: [S. 18(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/18/1/d) inserted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/4/c)
[^key-35c491d6133b39979646bc4398843cb8]: Words in [s. 27(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/27/5) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/b)
[^key-2bc0a3b8ff52926873490a7cb3187998]: Words in [s. 41(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/41/4) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/c)
[^key-226e48d27dc0166024d55cbcf11f6bf1]: Words in [s. 42(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/42/5) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/d)
[^key-15a6b16ab02403d1b9af62cc2c697dc1]: Words in [s. 186(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/186/4) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/e)
[^key-7e98c3ee10a98d023deb31e766d3e6f4]: Words in [s. 186(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/186/5) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/e)
[^key-407862d0ae162c8759af8e6944484b3b]: Words in [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/186/6) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/e)
[^key-43cdc682e694106085f37df5b5f983bd]: Words in [s. 187(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/187/2) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/f)
[^key-d768f85dfcefd29f6c3e94ff1093c4de]: Words in [s. 187(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/section/187/3) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/f)
[^key-a48f3d2645e49c7fc80c2b05e1307109]: [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1) comma substituted for words (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)(a)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6/a/i)
[^key-a2b422450bb07b2253f5923638de5e28]: [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1) comma omitted (25.3.2025) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6/a/ii)
[^key-3a4733e750f6fa6e31e6d040f0dad5b9]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/1/paragraph/1/4) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6/b)
[^key-9248f99d71c7ad044f5df8eba6ec18c7]: [Sch. 1 para. 1(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/1/paragraph/1/6) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 2(6)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/2/6/c)
[^key-5d2c4f505939c087eaba2b22e6c93e16]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/2/paragraph/15/3/d) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/14)
[^key-c11749a407e5427b995efc6c286c3c64]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/2/paragraph/15/3/d) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/g)
[^key-2e0c74299a52a4c33b59d83605bd1fc1]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 16(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/2/schedule/2/paragraph/16/4/b) substituted (25.3.2025) by [Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1), [s. 29(1)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/section/29/1/a/ii), [Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/1/schedule/1/paragraph/7/15/g)
#### Overview of Part 1
#### Coming into force
#### Short title
2024-03-31
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2023-12-31
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2023-04-01
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2021-02-23
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2020-12-31
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2020-04-01
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2020-03-25
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2019-04-29
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2019-04-10
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2018-04-02
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2018-02-01
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2017-09-04
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2017-04-03
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2016-07-11
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2016-04-06
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2016-01-19
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
2016-01-18
Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 — versión
original version
Text at this date