Children and Social Work Act 2017

2017 c. 16

An Act to make provision about looked after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers.

Enacted[27th April 2017]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part 1 Children¶

CHAPTER 1 Looked after children¶

Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities¶

^I321 Corporate parenting principles¶

1 A local authority in England must, in carrying out functions in relation to the children and young people mentioned in subsection (2), have regard to the need—

a to act in the best interests, and promote the physical and mental health and well-being, of those children and young people;

b to encourage those children and young people to express their views, wishes and feelings;

c to take into account the views, wishes and feelings of those children and young people;

d to help those children and young people gain access to, and make the best use of, services provided by the local authority and its relevant partners;

e to promote high aspirations, and seek to secure the best outcomes, for those children and young people;

f for those children and young people to be safe, and for stability in their home lives, relationships and education or work;

g to prepare those children and young people for adulthood and independent living.

2 The children and young people mentioned in this subsection are—

a children who are looked after by a local authority, within the meaning given by section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989;

b relevant children within the meaning given by section 23A(2) of that Act;

c persons aged under 25 who are former relevant children within the meaning given by section 23C(1) of that Act.

3 In this section—

“local authority in England” means—
1. a county council in England;
2. a district council;
3. a London borough council;
4. the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);
5. the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
6. a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“relevant partners”, in relation to a local authority, has the meaning given by section 10(4) of the Children Act 2004.

4 A local authority in England must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State as to the performance of the duty under subsection (1).

Care leavers in England¶

^I332 Local offer for care leavers¶

1 A local authority in England must publish information about—

a services which the local authority offers for care leavers as a result of its functions under the Children Act 1989;

b other services which the local authority offers that may assist care leavers in, or in preparing for, adulthood and independent living.

2 For the purposes of subsection (1), services which may assist care leavers in, or in preparing for, adulthood and independent living include services relating to—

a health and well-being;

b relationships;

c education and training;

d employment;

e accommodation;

f participation in society.

3 Where it considers appropriate, a local authority in England must publish information about services for care leavers offered by others which the local authority has power to offer as a result of its functions under the Children Act 1989.

4 Information required to be published by a local authority under this section is to be known as its “local offer for care leavers”.

5 A local authority must update its local offer for care leavers from time to time, as appropriate.

6 Before publishing its local offer for care leavers (or any updated version) a local authority must consult relevant persons about which of the services offered by the local authority may assist care leavers in, or in preparing for, adulthood and independent living.

7 In this section—

“care leavers” means—
1. eligible children within the meaning given by paragraph 19B of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989;
2. relevant children within the meaning given by section 23A(2) of that Act;
3. persons aged under 25 who are former relevant children within the meaning given by section 23C(1) of that Act;
4. persons qualifying for advice and assistance within the meaning given by section 24 of that Act;
“local authority in England” means—
1. a county council in England;
2. a district council;
3. a London borough council;
4. the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);
5. the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
6. a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“relevant persons”, in relation to a local authority, means such care leavers and other persons as appear to the local authority to be representative of care leavers in its area.

^I153 Advice and support¶

1 The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

2 After section 23CZA insert—

23CZB England: further advice and support

1 This section applies to a former relevant child if—

a he or she has reached the age of 21 but not the age of 25, and

b a local authority in England had duties towards him or her under section 23C (whether or not some of those duties continue to subsist by virtue of subsection (7) of that section).

2 If the former relevant child informs the local authority that he or she wishes to receive advice and support under this section, the local authority has the duties provided for in subsections (3) to (6).

3 The local authority must provide the former relevant child with a personal adviser until the former relevant child—

a reaches the age of 25, or

b if earlier, informs the local authority that he or she no longer wants a personal adviser.

4 The local authority must—

a carry out an assessment in relation to the former relevant child under subsection (5), and

b prepare a pathway plan for the former relevant child.

5 An assessment under this subsection is an assessment of the needs of the former relevant child with a view to determining—

a whether any services offered by the local authority (under this Act or otherwise) may assist in meeting his or her needs, and

b if so, what advice and support it would be appropriate for the local authority to provide for the purpose of helping the former relevant child to obtain those services.

6 The local authority must provide the former relevant child with advice and support that it would be appropriate to provide as mentioned in subsection (5)(b).

7 Where a former relevant child to whom this section applies is not receiving advice and support under this section, the local authority must offer such advice and support—

a as soon as possible after he or she reaches the age of 21, and

b at least once in every 12 months.

8 In this section “former relevant child” has the meaning given by section 23C(1).

3 In section 23CA (further assistance to pursue education or training) for subsection (2) substitute—

4 In section 23D (personal advisers) after subsection (2) insert—

5 Section 23E (pathway plans) is amended as follows.

6 In subsection (1) (contents of pathway plan), after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” at the end) insert—

7 After subsection (1) insert—

8 In subsection (1A) (statutory assessments that may be carried out at the same time as assessment relating to a pathway plan) after “23B(3)” insert “ , 23CZB(5) ”.

9 In subsection (1B) (regulations about assessments) after “23B(3)” insert “ , 23CZB(5) ”.

10 In subsection (1D) (pathway plans to be kept under review) after “23B” insert “ , 23CZB ”.

Educational achievement in England¶

^I894 Duty of local authority in relation to previously looked after children¶

Before section 23ZA of the Children Act 1989 (and the italic heading before it) insert—

Educational achievement of previously looked after children

23ZZA Information and advice for promoting educational achievement

1 A local authority in England must make advice and information available in accordance with this section for the purpose of promoting the educational achievement of each relevant child educated in their area.

2 The advice and information must be made available to—

a any person who has parental responsibility for the child,

b the member of staff at the child's school designated under section 20A of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 or by virtue of section 2E of the Academies Act 2010, and

c any other person that the local authority consider appropriate.

3 A local authority in England may do anything else that they consider appropriate with a view to promoting the educational achievement of relevant children educated in their area.

4 A local authority in England must appoint at least one person for the purpose of discharging the duty imposed by subsection (1).

5 The person appointed for that purpose must be an officer employed by the authority or another local authority in England.

6 In this section—

“relevant child” means—

a child who was looked after by the local authority or another local authority in England or Wales but ceased to be so looked after as a result of—
1. a child arrangements order which includes arrangements relating to with whom the child is to live, or when the child is to live with any person,
2. a special guardianship order, or
3. an adoption order within the meaning given by section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, or
a child who appears to the local authority—
1. to have been in state care in a place outside England and Wales because he or she would not otherwise have been cared for adequately, and
2. to have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted.

7 For the purposes of this section a child is educated in a local authority's area if—

a the child is receiving early years provision secured by the local authority under section 7(1) of the Childcare Act 2006, or

b the child is of compulsory school age and—

i the child attends a school in the local authority's area, or

ii if the child does not attend school, the child receives all or most of his or her education in the local authority's area.

8 For the purposes of this section a child is in “state care” if he or she is in the care of, or accommodated by—

a a public authority,

b a religious organisation, or

c any other organisation the sole or main purpose of which is to benefit society.

^I905 Maintained schools: staff member for previously looked after pupils¶

After section 20 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 insert—

20A Designated staff member for previously looked after pupils

1 The governing body of a maintained school in England must—

a designate a member of the staff at the school (the “designated person”) as having responsibility for promoting the educational achievement of registered pupils within subsection (2), and

b ensure that the designated person undertakes appropriate training and has regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

2 A registered pupil is within this subsection if the pupil—

a was looked after by a local authority but ceased to be looked after by them as a result of—

i a child arrangements order (within the meaning given by section 8(1) of the 1989 Act) which includes arrangements relating to with whom the child is to live, or when the child is to live with any person,

ii a special guardianship order (within the meaning given by section 14A(1) of the 1989 Act), or

iii an adoption order (within the meaning given by section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002), or

b appears to the governing body—

i to have been in state care in a place outside England and Wales because he or she would not otherwise have been cared for adequately, and

ii to have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted.

3 The Secretary of State may by regulations require the governing body of a maintained school in England to ensure that the designated person has qualifications or experience (or both) prescribed by the regulations.

4 In exercising its functions under this section the governing body of a maintained school in England must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

5 For the purposes of this section a person is “looked after by a local authority” if the person is looked after by a local authority for the purposes of the 1989 Act or Part 6 of the 2014 Act.

6 For the purposes of this section a person is in “state care” if he or she is in the care of, or accommodated by—

a a public authority,

b a religious organisation, or

c any other organisation the sole or main purpose of which is to benefit society.

7 In this section—

“maintained school” has the meaning given by section 39(1) of the Education Act 2002;
“registered pupil” has the meaning given by section 434(5) of the Education Act 1996.

^I916 Academies: staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils¶

1 After section 2D of the Academies Act 2010 insert—

2E Provision about staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils

1 An Academy agreement must include provision requiring the proprietor of the Academy—

a to designate a member of staff at the Academy (the “designated person”) as having responsibility for promoting the educational achievement of relevant pupils at the Academy,

b to ensure that the designated person undertakes appropriate training and has regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, and

c in complying with provision included in the agreement by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b), to have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

2 An Academy agreement made before the day on which section 6 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (which inserts this section) comes fully into force is to be treated as if it included the provision required by subsection (1).

3 The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a require an Academy agreement to include provision requiring the proprietor of the Academy—

i to ensure that a designated person has qualifications or experience (or both) prescribed by the regulations, and

ii in complying with provision included in the agreement by virtue of sub-paragraph (i), to have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State;

b provide that an Academy agreement made before the day on which the regulations come into force is to be treated as if it included any provision required under paragraph (a).

4 In this section—

“pupil”—
1. in relation to an Academy school or an alternative provision Academy, means a registered pupil at the Academy;
2. in relation to a 16 to 19 Academy, means a person receiving education at the Academy;
“relevant pupil”, in relation to Academy, means a pupil at the Academy who—
1. is looked after by a local authority,
2. was looked after by a local authority but has ceased to be so looked after as a result of a relevant order, or
3. appears to the proprietor of the Academy—
  1. to have been in state care in a place outside England and Wales because he or she would not otherwise have been cared for adequately, and
  2. to have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted;
“relevant order” means—
1. a child arrangements order (within the meaning given by section 8(1) of the Children Act 1989) which includes arrangements relating to—
  1. with whom a child is to live, or
  2. when a child is to live with any person,
2. a special guardianship order (within the meaning given by section 14A(1) of the Children Act 1989), or
3. an adoption order (within the meaning given by section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002).

5 For the purposes of this section a person is “looked after by a local authority” if the person is looked after by a local authority for the purposes of the Children Act 1989 or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4).

6 For the purposes of this section a person is in “state care” if he or she is in the care of, or accommodated by—

a a public authority,

b a religious organisation, or

c any other organisation the sole or main purpose of which is to benefit society.

7 For the purposes of section 569 of EA 1996 (as applied by section 17(4)), regulations under subsection (3)(b) are to be treated as if the statutory instrument containing them fell within subsection (2A) of that section (regulations subject to affirmative procedure).

2 After section 2 of the Academies Act 2010 insert— “ Provision to be included in Academy agreements ”.

^I927 Maintained schools: guidance for staff member for looked after pupils¶

In section 20 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (designated staff member for looked after pupils) after subsection (2) insert—

Care and adoption proceedings in England and Wales¶

^I18 Care orders: permanence provisions¶

In section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (care and supervision orders), for subsection (3B) substitute—

^I29 Adoption: duty to have regard to relationship with adopters¶

In section 1(4) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (matters to which court is to have regard in coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child), in paragraph (f) (relationships), after “relatives,” in the first place it occurs, insert “ with any person who is a prospective adopter with whom the child is placed, ”.

Secure accommodation¶

10 Placing children in secure accommodation elsewhere in Great Britain¶

Schedule 1 contains amendments relating to—

a the placement by local authorities in England and Wales of children in secure accommodation in Scotland, and

b the placement by local authorities in Scotland of children in secure accommodation in England and Wales.

Chapter 1: consequential amendments¶

^I4911 Chapter 1: consequential amendments¶

Schedule 2 contains amendments consequential on this Chapter.

CHAPTER 2 Safeguarding of children¶

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel¶

^I6712 Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel¶

In the Children Act 2004, before section 17 insert—

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

16A Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

1 The Secretary of State must establish a panel to be known as the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

2 The Secretary of State may make any arrangements that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the establishment of the Panel in accordance with this section.

3 The Panel is to consist of a chair and members appointed by the Secretary of State.

4 A person may be appointed for a particular period or otherwise.

5 The Secretary of State may remove the chair or a member of the Panel if satisfied that the chair or member—

a has become unfit or unable to discharge his or her functions properly, or

b has behaved in a way that is not compatible with continuing in office.

6 The arrangements that may be made by the Secretary of State under subsection (2) include arrangements about—

a the Panel's proceedings;

b annual or other reports.

7 The Secretary of State may provide staff, facilities or other assistance to the Panel (and the arrangements that may be made under this section include arrangements about those matters).

8 The Secretary of State may pay remuneration or expenses to the chair and members of the Panel.

^I9^I6813 Functions of the Panel¶

In the Children Act 2004, after section 16A (inserted by section 12), insert—

16B Functions of the Panel

1 The functions of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel are, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State—

a to identify serious child safeguarding cases in England which raise issues that are complex or of national importance, and

b where they consider it appropriate, to arrange for those cases to be reviewed under their supervision.

2 The purpose of a review under subsection (1)(b) is to identify any improvements that should be made by safeguarding partners or others to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

3 Where the Panel arrange for a case to be reviewed under their supervision, they must—

a ensure that the reviewer provides a report on the outcome of the review;

b ensure—

i that the reviewer makes satisfactory progress, and

ii that the report is of satisfactory quality;

c provide the report to the Secretary of State.

4 The Panel must publish the report, unless they consider it inappropriate to do so.

5 If the Panel consider it inappropriate to publish the report, they must publish any information relating to the improvements that should be made following the review that they consider it appropriate to publish.

6 Regulations under this section may include provision about—

a criteria to be taken into account by the Panel in determining whether serious child safeguarding cases raise issues that are complex or of national importance;

b eligibility for appointment as a reviewer;

c the selection process for appointment of a reviewer;

d the person who is to select a reviewer;

e the supervisory powers of the Panel in relation to a reviewer;

f removal of a reviewer;

g payments of remuneration or expenses to a reviewer by the Secretary of State;

h the procedure for a review;

i the form and content of a report;

j the time when a report is to be provided to the Secretary of State, or published.

7 The Panel must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State in connection with functions conferred by this section.

8 Guidance given by the Secretary of State may include guidance about—

a circumstances in which it may be appropriate for a serious child safeguarding case to be reviewed;

b matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a review is making satisfactory progress or whether a report is of satisfactory quality.

9 In this section—

a “reviewer” means any one or more persons appointed to review a case under the supervision of the Panel;
“safeguarding partners” means persons who, under section 16E, are safeguarding partners in relation to one or more local authority areas in England (see subsection (3) of that section);
“serious child safeguarding cases” means cases in which—
1. abuse or neglect of a child is known or suspected by a local authority or another person exercising functions in relation to children, and
2. the child has died or been seriously harmed;
“serious harm” includes serious or long-term impairment of mental health or intellectual, emotional, social or behavioural development.

^I6914 Events to be notified to the Panel¶

In the Children Act 2004, after section 16B (inserted by section 13), insert—

^I7015 Information¶

In the Children Act 2004, after section 16C (inserted by section 14), insert—

16D Information

1 The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel may, for the purpose of enabling or assisting the performance of a function conferred by section 16B, request a person or body to provide information specified in the request to—

a the Panel,

b a reviewer, or

c another person or body specified in the request.

2 The person or body to whom a request under this section is made must comply with the request.

3 The Panel may enforce the duty under subsection (2) against the person or body by making an application to the High Court or the county court for an injunction.

4 The information may be used by the Panel, reviewer, or other person or body to whom it is provided only for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

5 In this section “reviewer” means any one or more persons appointed to review a case under the supervision of the Panel.

Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children¶

^I10^I7116 Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children¶

After section 16D of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 15 of this Act) insert—

Safeguarding partners for local authority areas

16E Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children

1 The safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England must make arrangements for—

a the safeguarding partners, and

b any relevant agencies that they consider appropriate,

to work together in exercising their functions, so far as the functions are exercised for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area.

2 The arrangements must include arrangements for the safeguarding partners to work together to identify and respond to the needs of children in the area.

3 In this section—

“relevant agency”, in relation to a local authority area in England, means a person who—
1. is specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
2. exercises functions in that area in relation to children;
“safeguarding partner”, in relation to a local authority area in England, means—
1. the local authority;
2. a clinical commissioning group for an area any part of which falls within the local authority area;
3. the chief officer of police for a police area any part of which falls within the local authority area.

^I11^I7217 Local child safeguarding practice reviews¶

After section 16E of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 16 of this Act) insert—

16F Local child safeguarding practice reviews

1 The safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England must make arrangements in accordance with this section—

a to identify serious child safeguarding cases which raise issues of importance in relation to the area, and

b for those cases to be reviewed under the supervision of the safeguarding partners, where they consider it appropriate.

2 The purpose of a review under subsection (1)(b) is to identify any improvements that should be made by persons in the area to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

3 Where a case is reviewed under the supervision of the safeguarding partners, they must—

a ensure that the reviewer provides a report on the outcome of the review;

b ensure—

i that the reviewer makes satisfactory progress, and

ii that the report is of satisfactory quality;

c provide the report to the Secretary of State and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

4 The safeguarding partners must publish the report, unless they consider it inappropriate to do so.

5 If the safeguarding partners consider it inappropriate to publish the report, they must publish any information relating to the improvements that should be made following the review that they consider it appropriate to publish.

6 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

a criteria to be taken into account by the safeguarding partners in determining whether serious child safeguarding cases raise issues of importance in relation to the area;

b the appointment or removal of a reviewer by the safeguarding partners, including provision for a reviewer to be appointed by the safeguarding partners from a list provided by the Secretary of State;

c the time when a report is to be provided to the Secretary of State or the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, or published;

d the procedure for a review;

e the form and content of a report.

7 In this section “reviewer” means any one or more persons appointed to review a case under the supervision of the safeguarding partners for a local authority area.

^I12^I7318 Further provision about arrangements¶

After section 16F of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 17 of this Act) insert—

16G Further provision about arrangements

1 This section applies in relation to arrangements made under section 16E or 16F by the safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England.

2 The safeguarding partners must publish the arrangements.

3 The arrangements must include arrangements for scrutiny by an independent person of the effectiveness of the arrangements.

4 The safeguarding partners and relevant agencies for the local authority area must act in accordance with the arrangements.

5 Subsection (6) applies where a person is specified in regulations under section 16E(3) for the purposes of the definition of “relevant agency”.

6 The regulations may make provision for the enforcement against the person of the duty imposed by subsection (4), if the Secretary of State considers that there would otherwise be no appropriate means of enforcing that duty against the person (but the regulations may not create criminal offences).

7 At least once in every 12 month period, the safeguarding partners must prepare and publish a report on—

a what the safeguarding partners and relevant agencies for the local authority area have done as a result of the arrangements, and

b how effective the arrangements have been in practice.

^I7419 Information¶

After section 16G of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 18 of this Act) insert—

16H Information

1 Any of the safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England may, for the purpose of enabling or assisting the performance of functions conferred by section 16E or 16F, request a person or body to provide information specified in the request to—

a the safeguarding partner or any other safeguarding partner for the area,

b any of the relevant agencies for the area,

c a reviewer, or

d another person or body specified in the request.

2 The person or body to whom a request under this section is made must comply with the request.

3 The safeguarding partner that made the request may enforce the duty under subsection (2) against the person or body by making an application to the High Court or the county court for an injunction.

4 The information may be used by the person or body to whom it is provided only for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

^I7520 Funding¶

After section 16H of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 19 of this Act) insert—

16I Funding

1 The safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England may make payments towards expenditure incurred in connection with arrangements under section 16E or 16F—

a by making payments directly, or

b by contributing to a fund out of which the payments may be made.

2 The payments that may be made include payments of remuneration, allowances or expenses to a reviewer or an independent person.

3 The safeguarding partners for a local authority area in England may provide staff, goods, services, accommodation or other resources to any person for purposes connected with arrangements under section 16E or 16F.

4 Relevant agencies for a local authority area in England may make payments towards expenditure incurred in connection with arrangements under section 16E—

a by making payments directly, or

b by contributing to a fund out of which the payments may be made.

5 In this section an “independent person” means an independent person mentioned in section 16G(3).

^I7621 Combining safeguarding partner areas and delegating functions¶

After section 16I of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 20 of this Act) insert—

16J Combining safeguarding partner areas and delegating functions

1 The safeguarding partners for two or more local authority areas in England may agree that their areas are to be treated as a single area for the purposes of sections 16E to 16I and subsections (3) to (5) of this section.

2 References in sections 16E to 16I and in subsections (3) to (5) of this section to a local authority area are to be read in accordance with any agreement under subsection (1).

3 Where a local authority is a safeguarding partner for the same local authority area as another local authority (as a result of an agreement under subsection (1)), the authorities may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16E to 16I on behalf of the other.

4 Where a clinical commissioning group is a safeguarding partner for the same local authority area as another clinical commissioning group, the groups may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16E to 16I on behalf of the other.

5 Where a chief officer of police is a safeguarding partner for the same area as another chief officer of police, the officers may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16E to 16I on behalf of the other.

^I7722 Guidance by Secretary of State¶

After section 16J of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 21 of this Act) insert—

^I7823 Interpretation¶

After section 16K of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 22 of this Act) insert—

Child death reviews¶

^I7924 Child death reviews¶

After section 16L of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 23 of this Act) insert—

Child death review partners for local authority areas

16M Child death reviews

1 The child death review partners for a local authority area in England must make arrangements for the review of each death of a child normally resident in the area.

2 The child death review partners may also, if they consider it appropriate, make arrangements for the review of a death in their area of a child not normally resident there.

3 The child death review partners must make arrangements for the analysis of information about deaths reviewed under this section.

4 The purposes of a review or analysis under this section are—

a to identify any matters relating to the death or deaths that are relevant to the welfare of children in the area or to public health and safety, and

b to consider whether it would be appropriate for anyone to take action in relation to any matters identified.

5 Where the child death review partners consider that it would be appropriate for a person to take action as mentioned in subsection (4)(b), they must inform that person.

6 The child death review partners for a local authority area in England must, at such intervals as they consider appropriate, prepare and publish a report on—

a what they have done as a result of the arrangements under this section, and

b how effective the arrangements have been in practice.

^I8025 Information¶

After section 16M of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 24 of this Act) insert—

16N Information

1 Any of the child death review partners for a local authority area in England may, for the purpose of enabling or assisting the performance of functions conferred by section 16M, request a person or body to provide information specified in the request to—

a the child death review partner or any other child death review partner for the area, or

b another person or body.

2 The person or body to whom a request under this section is made must comply with the request.

3 The child death review partner that made the request may enforce the duty under subsection (2) against the person or body by making an application to the High Court or the county court for an injunction.

4 The information may be used by the person or body to whom it is provided only for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

^I8126 Funding¶

After section 16N of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 25 of this Act) insert—

^I8227 Combining child death review partner areas and delegating functions¶

After section 16O of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 26 of this Act) insert—

16P Combining child death review partner areas and delegating functions

1 The child death review partners for two or more local authority areas in England may agree that their areas are to be treated as a single area for the purposes of sections 16M to 16O and subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

2 References in sections 16M to 16O and in subsections (3) and (4) of this section to a local authority area are to be read in accordance with any agreement under subsection (1).

3 Where a local authority is a child death review partner for the same local authority area as another local authority (as a result of an agreement under subsection (1)), the authorities may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16M to 16O on behalf of the other.

4 Where a clinical commissioning group is a child death review partner for the same local authority area as another clinical commissioning group, the groups may arrange for one of them to carry out functions under sections 16M to 16O on behalf of the other.

^I8328 Guidance and interpretation¶

After section 16P of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 27 of this Act) insert—

Miscellaneous¶

^I1329 Regulations under provisions inserted by sections 13, 16 and 17¶

In section 66(3) of the Children Act 2004 (regulations subject to affirmative procedure), after “12B(1)(b)” insert “ , 16B (whether alone or with regulations under section 16F), 16E(3) ”.

^I88^I18130 Abolition of Local Safeguarding Children Boards¶

Omit sections 13 to 16 of the Children Act 2004 (Local Safeguarding Children Boards).

^I8431 Chapter 2: consequential amendments¶

Schedule 2 contains amendments consequential on this Chapter.

CHAPTER 3 Other provision relating to children's social care¶

Combined authority functions relating to children¶

^I333 Power to secure proper performance¶

1 In section 50 of the Children Act 2004 (powers of the Secretary of State to secure proper performance etc), after subsection (6) insert—

2 In section 15 of the Childcare Act 2006 (powers of the Secretary of State to secure proper performance etc), after subsection (6) insert—

CHAPTER 4 Relationships, sex and PSHE education¶

^I1634 Education relating to relationships and sex¶

1 The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision requiring—

a relationships education to be provided to pupils of compulsory school age receiving primary education at schools in England;

b relationships and sex education to be provided (instead of sex education) to pupils receiving secondary education at schools in England.

2 The regulations must include provision—

a requiring the Secretary of State to give guidance to proprietors of schools in relation to the provision of the education and to review the guidance from time to time;

b requiring proprietors of schools to have regard to the guidance;

c requiring proprietors of schools to make statements of policy in relation to the education to be provided, and to make the statements available to parents or other persons;

d about the circumstances in which a pupil (or a pupil below a specified age) is to be excused from receiving relationships and sex education or specified elements of that education.

3 The regulations must provide that guidance given by virtue of subsection (2)(a) is to be given with a view to ensuring that when relationships education or relationships and sex education is given—

a the pupils learn about—

i safety in forming and maintaining relationships,

ii the characteristics of healthy relationships, and

iii how relationships may affect physical and mental health and well-being, and

b the education is appropriate having regard to the age and the religious background of the pupils.

4 The regulations may make further provision in connection with the provision of relationships education, or relationships and sex education.

5 Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

6 The regulations may amend any provision (including provision conferring powers) that is made by or under—

a section 342 of the Education Act 1996;

b Chapter 4 of Part 5 of the Education Act 1996;

c Schedule 1 to the Education Act 1996;

d Part 6 of the Education Act 2002;

e Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008;

f the Academies Act 2010.

7 Any duty to make provision by regulations under subsection (1) may be discharged by making that provision by regulations under another Act, so long as the Secretary of State consults such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate before making the regulations under that Act.

8 The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1) by virtue of section 67 includes, in particular, provision amending, repealing or revoking any provision made by or under any Act or any other instrument or document (whenever passed or made).

9 Regulations under subsection (1) which amend provision made by or under an Act are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

10 Other regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

11 Expressions used in this section, where listed in the left-hand column of the table in section 580 of the Education Act 1996, are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of that Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.

^I1735 Other personal, social, health and economic education¶

1 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring personal, social, health and economic education (beyond that required by virtue of section 34) to be provided—

a to pupils of compulsory school age receiving primary education at schools in England;

b to pupils receiving secondary education at schools in England.

2 The regulations may include—

a provision requiring the Secretary of State to give guidance to proprietors of schools in relation to the provision of the education;

b provision requiring proprietors of schools to have regard to that guidance;

c provision requiring proprietors of schools to make statements of policy in relation to the education to be provided, and to make the statements available to parents or other persons;

d further provision in connection with the provision of the education.

3 Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

4 The regulations may amend any provision (including provision conferring powers) that is made by or under—

a section 342 of the Education Act 1996;

b Chapter 4 of Part 5 of the Education Act 1996;

c Schedule 1 to the Education Act 1996;

d Part 6 of the Education Act 2002;

e Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008;

f the Academies Act 2010.

5 The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1) by virtue of section 67 includes, in particular, provision amending, repealing or revoking any provision made by or under any Act or any other instrument or document (whenever passed or made).

6 Regulations under subsection (1) which amend provision made by or under an Act are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

7 Other regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

8 Expressions used in this section, where listed in the left-hand column of the table in section 580 of the Education Act 1996, are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of that Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.

9 A power to make provision under this section does not limit any power to make provision of the same kind under another Act.

Part 2 Social workers etc in England¶

Regulation and improvement¶

39 Registration¶

^I1031 The regulator must keep a register of social workers in England.

^I532 The Secretary of State may by regulations require the regulator to keep a register of people who are undertaking education or training in England to become social workers.

^I533 The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a authorise the regulator to appoint a member of staff as a registrar;

b make provision about the functions of the registrar;

c make other provision in connection with the keeping of a register.

^I534 For example, the regulations may make provision about—

a eligibility for registration or continued registration;

b the combination of the registers mentioned in subsections (1) and (2);

c categories of registration;

d the procedure for dealing with registration applications;

e expiry and renewal of entries;

f the content of the register;

g duties to provide information to the regulator;

h suspension or removal from the register;

i restoration of entries;

j appeals against decisions in connection with registration;

k publication of, or access to, the register or information contained in it;

l the procedure for considering, investigating or determining any matter in connection with the register or registration (including standards of proof);

m evidence in legal proceedings of matters contained in the register (including provision for a certificate to be conclusive proof).

^I5440 Restrictions on practice and protected titles¶

The Secretary of State may by regulations impose prohibitions or restrictions in connection with—

a the carrying out of social work in England;

b the use, in relation to social work in England, of titles or descriptions specified in the regulations;

c the holding out of a person as qualified to carry out social work in England.

41 Professional standards¶

^I1041 The regulator must determine and publish professional standards for social workers in England.

^I1042 If the regulator is required to keep a register of students, it must determine and publish standards of conduct or ethics for registered students.

^I553 Before determining a standard under this section the regulator must—

a consult such persons as the regulator considers appropriate, and

b obtain the Secretary of State's approval of the standard.

^I554 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about arrangements for assessing whether a person meets a professional standard under subsection (1) relating to proficiency.

^I1045 If the Secretary of State has made regulations under section 48(1)(a) (transfer to the regulator of functions in connection with approved mental health professionals), the reference in subsection (1) to professional standards for social workers in England includes professional standards relating to their work as approved mental health professionals.

^I442 Improvement standards¶

1 The Secretary of State may—

a determine and publish improvement standards for social workers in England;

b carry out assessments of whether people meet improvement standards under paragraph (a).

2 The Secretary of State may make arrangements for another person to do any or all of those things (and may make payments to that person).

3 The Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate before determining a standard under subsection (1)(a).

4 In this section “improvement standard” means a professional standard the attainment of which demonstrates particular expertise or specialisation.

5 Nothing in this section limits anything in section 41.

43 Education and training¶

^I1051 The regulator must, in relation to people who are or who wish to become social workers in England, determine and publish standards of education or training.

^I562 Before determining a standard under this section the regulator must—

a consult such persons as the regulator considers appropriate, and

b obtain the Secretary of State's approval of the standard.

^I563 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for the regulator to operate a scheme for the approval of—

a courses of education or training for people who are or who wish to become social workers in England;

b qualifications for people who are or who wish to become social workers in England.

^I564 The regulations may make provision in connection with the approval scheme.

^I565 For example, the regulations may make provision about—

a the criteria for approval or continued approval;

b the procedure for approval or renewal of approval;

c duties to provide information to the regulator;

d inspections in connection with the approval or continued approval of courses or qualifications (including provision for the appointment of people to carry out inspections);

e appeals against decisions in connection with approval;

f the publication of the scheme.

^I566 The provision that may be made under the regulations about the appointment of people to carry out inspections includes provision about—

a payments to be made to those appointed;

b staff, facilities or other assistance.

44 Discipline and fitness to practise¶

^I1061 The regulator must—

a make arrangements for protecting the public from social workers in England whose fitness to practise is impaired, and

b make arrangements for taking other disciplinary action against social workers in England.

^I572 The Secretary of State may by regulations require the regulator to make arrangements for taking disciplinary action against registered students.

^I573 The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about—

a fitness to practise as a social worker in England,

b discipline of social workers in England or registered students, and

c the arrangements to be made under subsection (1) or (2).

^I574 For example, the regulations may make provision about—

a the person by whom decisions about discipline or fitness to practise are to be taken on behalf of the regulator;

b the appointment of assessors, examiners or legal or other advisers;

c the circumstances in which disciplinary action may be taken or the circumstances in which a person's fitness to practise is impaired;

d the procedure for considering, investigating or determining disciplinary matters or fitness to practise (including standard of proof);

e powers to obtain information;

f temporary measures that may be taken against a person pending the outcome of an investigation;

g sanctions;

h appeals against decisions;

i publication of decisions.

^I575 The provision that may be made about persons appointed under the regulations includes provision about—

a payments to those persons;

b staff, facilities or other assistance.

^I5845 Offences¶

1 The Secretary of State may by regulations create offences in connection with—

a registration in a register mentioned in section 39;

b prohibitions or restrictions imposed under section 40 (restrictions on practice and protected titles);

c failing to comply with a requirement to provide documents or other information or to attend and give evidence under regulations under section 39 or 44;

d providing false or misleading information or evidence in response to a requirement under regulations under section 39 or 44.

2 The regulations—

a must provide for the offences to be triable summarily only, and

b may not provide for the offences to be punishable with imprisonment.

Provision of training¶

^I10746 Ensuring adequate provision of social work training¶

1 The Secretary of State may take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—

a to ensure that adequate provision is made for social work training, and

b to encourage individuals resident in England to undertake social work training.

2 The power under subsection (1) may, in particular, be used to provide financial or other assistance (subject to any conditions the Secretary of State thinks are appropriate)—

a for individuals resident in England to undertake social work training;

b for organisations providing social work training.

3 Functions of the Secretary of State under this section may be exercised by any person, or by employees of any person, authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

4 For the purpose of determining—

a the terms and effect of an authorisation under subsection (3), 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 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 has effect as if the authorisation were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of that Act; and in subsection (3) “employee” has the same meaning as in that Part.

5 In this section “social work training” means education or training that is suitable for people who are or wish to become social workers in England.

^I10847 Exercise by Special Health Authority of functions under section 46(1)(b)¶

1 The Secretary of State may direct a Special Health Authority to exercise functions under section 46(1)(b) so far as relating to the provision of financial or other assistance.

2 The National Health Service Act 2006 has effect as if—

a any direction under subsection (1) were a direction under section 7 of that Act, and

b any functions exercisable by the Special Health Authority by virtue of a direction under subsection (1) were exercisable under that section.

3 Directions under subsection (1)—

a must be given by an instrument in writing, and

b may be varied or revoked by subsequent directions.

Approval of courses in relation to mental health professionals¶

^I1848 Approval of courses for approved mental health professionals¶

1 The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 114ZA of the Mental Health Act 1983 (approval of courses for approved mental health professionals in England) for the purposes of—

a transferring the functions of the Health and Care Professions Council under that section to the regulator;

b giving the regulator power to charge fees for approving courses under that section.

2 The regulations may include further provision in connection with the approval of courses or charging of fees by the regulator under that section.

3 For example, the regulations may—

a authorise the regulator to arrange for another person to exercise functions on the regulator's behalf;

b make provision about the setting of criteria for the approval or continued approval of courses;

c make provision about inspections in connection with the approval or continued approval of courses (including provision for the appointment of people to carry out inspections);

d make provision about the procedure for approval or renewal of approval;

e make provision about duties to provide information;

f make provision about appeals against decisions in connection with approval;

g make provision limiting the regulator's power to approve courses run outside the United Kingdom to those run by institutions approved by the regulator or approved by a person with whom the regulator has made arrangements.

4 The provision that may be made under the regulations about the appointment of people to carry out inspections includes provision about—

a payments to be made to those appointed;

b staff, facilities or other assistance.

5 If the regulations give the regulator power to charge fees, section 50(2) to (7) apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.

^I1949 Approval of courses for best interests assessors¶

1 Paragraph 130 of Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (assessments in connection with deprivation of liberty: regulations about selection, and eligibility, of persons to carry out assessments) is amended as follows.

2 After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A In relation to England—

a the provision that the regulations may make in relation to a person's training in connection with best interests assessments includes provision for particular training to be specified by Social Work England or the Secretary of State otherwise than in the regulations;

b the provision that the regulations may make in relation to a person's training in connection with other assessments includes provision for particular training to be specified by the Secretary of State otherwise than in the regulations.

2B The regulations may give Social Work England power to charge fees for specifying any training as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A)(a).

2C If the regulations give Social Work England power to charge fees, section 50(2) to (7) of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2B) as they apply for the purposes of that section.

3 In sub-paragraph (3)—

a at the beginning insert “ In relation to Wales ”;

b for “the appropriate authority” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”.

4 Omit sub-paragraph (4).

Fees and grants¶

50 Fees¶

^I591 The Secretary of State may by regulations confer power on the regulator to charge fees in connection with—

a registration or continued registration in a register mentioned in section 39;

b assessing whether a person meets a professional standard relating to proficiency as mentioned in section 41(4);

c approval or continued approval in accordance with a scheme mentioned in section 43.

^C1^I1092 The regulator is responsible for setting the level of fees in accordance with any provision made by the regulations.

^I59^C13 Before determining the level of any fee the regulator must—

a consult any persons they consider appropriate, and

b obtain the approval of the Secretary of State.

^I59^C14 The regulations may authorise fees to be set at a level that exceeds the cost of the things in respect of which they are charged.

^I59^C15 But the regulations must require the level of any fees to be set with a view to ensuring that, so far as possible, the regulator's fee income does not exceed its expenses (taking one year with another).

^I59^C16 Regulations under this section may include provision about the collection and recovery of fees.

^I59^C17 The regulations must require the regulator to pay any fee income to the Secretary of State unless the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, directs otherwise.

^I6051 Grants¶

1 The Secretary of State may make grants to the regulator.

2 A grant under this section may be made subject to any conditions the Secretary of State thinks are appropriate.

Information and co-operation¶

52 Information and advice¶

^I1101 The regulator may publish or disclose information about any matter relating to its functions or give advice about any matter relating to its functions.

^I612 The Secretary of State may by regulations —

a make provision requiring the regulator to publish or disclose information, or give advice, under subsection (1);

b make other provision supplementing subsection (1).

53 Duty to co-operate¶

^I62^I1111 The regulator must where appropriate co-operate with the following in the exercise of its functions—

a Social Care Wales,

b the Scottish Social Services Council,

c the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, and

d any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

^I1122 Until section 67(3) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) comes fully into force, the reference in subsection (1)(a) to Social Care Wales is to be read as a reference to the Care Council for Wales.

Oversight¶

^I11354 Information for Secretary of State¶

The regulator must provide any information that the Secretary of State requests in relation to the exercise of the regulator's functions.

55 Default powers¶

^I1141 The Secretary of State may give the regulator a remedial direction if the regulator—

a has defaulted in performing any functions and has not remedied the default, or

b is likely to default in performing any function.

^I632 The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about remedial directions and their enforcement.

^I633 For example, the regulations may make provision about—

a the procedure for determining whether the regulator has defaulted or is likely to default;

b the procedure for giving remedial directions;

c the steps that the Secretary of State may take if the regulator fails to comply with a remedial direction (which may include doing anything that the regulator can do);

d the payment by the regulator of any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State (including expenses incurred in making payments to anyone acting on the Secretary of State's behalf).

^I5^I20^I11556 Oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care¶

Schedule 4 contains amendments to give the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care functions to oversee the regulator.

Regulations under Part 2¶

^I6457 Conferral of functions and sub-delegation¶

1 Regulations under this Part may be used to confer functions on the regulator or a Minister of the Crown.

2 Regulations under this Part may confer discretions on the regulator or a Minister of the Crown.

3 Regulations under this Part may—

a confer power on the regulator to make rules;

b make provision in connection with the procedure for making those rules (including provision requiring the regulator to obtain the Secretary of State's approval before making rules of a specified description).

4 The provision that may be made in regulations under this Part by virtue of section 67 includes, in particular, provision amending, repealing or revoking any provision made by or under an Act or any other instrument or document (whenever passed or made).

^I858 Consultation¶

1 Before making regulations under this Part the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation.

2 Where the Secretary of State lays a draft of an instrument containing regulations under this Part before Parliament, it must be accompanied by a report by the Secretary of State about the consultation.

3 The duties imposed by subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to regulations under section 36 (renaming of Social Work England).

4 The duties imposed by subsections (1) and (2) do not apply where the regulations amend other regulations and, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, they do not make any substantial change.

^I6559 Parliamentary procedure for regulations under Part 2¶

1 Regulations under section 36 (renaming of Social Work England) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

2 Any other regulations under this Part are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Transfer scheme and consequential amendments¶

^I6660 Transfer scheme¶

1 The Secretary of State may make a scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities from the Health and Care Professions Council (the “old regulator”) to Social Work England.

2 The things that may be transferred under a transfer scheme include—

a property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;

b property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the scheme.

3 A transfer scheme may make consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision and may—

a create rights, or impose liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;

b make provision about the continuing effect of things done by the old regulator in respect of anything transferred;

c make provision about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to the old regulator in respect of anything transferred;

d make provision for references to the old regulator in an instrument or other document in respect of anything transferred to be treated as references to the transferee;

e make provision for the shared ownership or use of property;

f if the TUPE regulations do not apply in relation to the transfer, make provision which is the same or similar.

4 A transfer scheme may provide—

a for modification by agreement;

b for modifications to have effect from the date when the original scheme came into effect.

5 In subsection (3)(f), “TUPE regulations” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246).

6 In this section—

a references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;

b references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.

^I11661 Repeal of existing powers to regulate social workers¶

1 The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.

2 In section 60 (regulation of health professions, social workers, other care workers etc)—

a in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (bb);

b in subsection (2), in paragraphs (c) and (d), omit “(other than the social work profession in England)”;

c omit subsection (2ZA);

d in subsection (2ZC), omit paragraph (o);

e for subsection (2ZE) substitute—

;

f in the heading, for “, social workers, other care” substitute “ and social care ”.

3 In section 60A (standards of proof in fitness to practise proceedings)—

a in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (b);

b in subsection (2A)(c), for “that section” substitute “ section 60 ”;

c in subsection (3), omit “or the social work profession in England (within the meaning given in section 60(2ZA)”.

4 In Schedule 3 (regulation of health care and associated professions)—

a in paragraph 10, for the definitions of “social care work in England”, “social care workers in England” and “the social work profession in England” substitute—

;

b in paragraph 11(2A)(b), for “members of the social work profession in England” substitute “ engaging in social work in England ”.

^I11762 Amendments to do with this Part¶

Schedule 5 contains further minor and consequential amendments relating to this Part.

Interpretation¶

^I11863 Interpretation of Part 2¶

1 In this Part—

“approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
“Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;
“professional standards” includes standards relating to—
1. proficiency;
2. performance;
3. conduct and ethics;
4. continuing professional training and development;
“register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);
“register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);
“registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;
“the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;
“social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;
“social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).

2 A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.

Review¶

^I11964 Review by independent person¶

1 The Secretary of State must commission an independent person to—

a review the operation of this Part during the review period, and

b send a report to the Secretary of State on the findings of the review.

2 In carrying out the review the independent person must consult representatives of social workers in England and anyone else that the person considers appropriate.

3 On receiving the report the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament.

4 The Secretary of State must also lay before Parliament a response to the report.

5 The review period is 5 years beginning with the day on which section 39(1) comes fully into force.

Part 3 General¶

65 Power to make transitional provision¶

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

66 Power to make consequential provision¶

1 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.

2 Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke any provision made by or under an Act passed before this Act or in the same Session.

3 Regulations under this section that repeal or amend a provision of an Act are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

4 Any other regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

67 Regulations: general¶

1 Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

2 Regulations under this Act may make—

a consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;

b different provision for different purposes.

3 This section does not apply to regulations under section 70.

68 Affirmative and negative resolution procedures¶

1 Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the negative resolution procedure” the statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

2 Where regulations under this Act are subject to “the affirmative resolution procedure” the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

3 Any provision that may be included in an instrument under this Act subject to the negative resolution procedure may be made by regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

69 Extent¶

1 Section 10 and paragraphs 2, 4, 5 and 14 of Schedule 1 extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

2 Except as mentioned in subsection (1), any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.

3 Subject to subsections (1) and (2), Parts 1 and 2 extend to England and Wales only.

4 This Part extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

70 Commencement¶

1 The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

a section 10 and Schedule 1;

b this Part.

2 The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

3 Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

71 Short title¶

1 This Act may be cited as the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 ¶

Placing children in secure accommodation elsewhere in Great Britain

Section 10

Children Act 1989¶

1The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

1 Section 25 (use of accommodation in England for restricting liberty of children looked after by English and Welsh local authorities)—

a is to extend also to Scotland, and

b is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (1)—

a for “or local authority in Wales” substitute “ in England or Wales ”;

b after “accommodation in England” insert “ or Scotland ”.

3 In subsection (2)—

a in paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) and (b), after “secure accommodation in England” insert “ or Scotland ”;

b in paragraph (c), for “or local authorities in Wales” substitute “ in England or Wales ”.

4 After subsection (5) insert—

5 In subsection (7)—

a in paragraph (c), after “secure accommodation in England” insert “ or Scotland ”;

b after that paragraph, insert—

6 After subsection (8) insert—

3In paragraph 19(9) of Schedule 2 (restrictions on arrangements for children to live abroad), after “does not apply” insert

Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1505)¶

4The Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1505) are amended as follows.

5In regulation 1—

a in the heading, for “and commencement” substitute “ , commencement and extent ”;

b the existing text becomes paragraph (1);

c after that paragraph insert—

6In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “children's home”, for the words from “means” to the end, substitute “means—

a a private children's home, a community home or a voluntary home in England, or

b an establishment in Scotland (whether managed by a local authority, a voluntary organisation or any other person) which provides residential accommodation for children for the purposes of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 or the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968”.

7For regulation 3 substitute—

8In regulation 17 (records), in the words before paragraph (a), after “children's home” insert “ in England ”.

Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013 No. 205)¶

9The Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013 No. 205) are amended as follows.

10In regulation 5 (maximum period in secure accommodation), after paragraph (2) insert—

11In regulation 15 (records to be kept by managers of secure accommodation in Scotland), after paragraph (2) insert—

Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013 No. 1465)¶

12In Article 7 of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013 No. 1465) (compulsory supervision orders and interim compulsory supervision orders), after paragraph (2) insert—

Saving for existing powers¶

14The amendments made by this Schedule to provisions of subordinate legislation do not affect the power to make further subordinate legislation amending or revoking the amended provisions.

SCHEDULE 2 ¶

Part 1 of this Act: consequential amendments

Sections 11 and 31

Part 1 Amendment relating to Chapter 1¶

Local offer for care leavers¶

^I221In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (social services functions of local authorities), in the table, at the appropriate place insert—

^I212In paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989 (information to be published by a local authority), in paragraph (i), for “, 23B to 23D, 24A and 24B” substitute “ and 23D ”.

^I233In section 135(1)(e) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (functions subject to inspection), for “or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)” substitute “ , the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or section 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 ”.

^I244In section 30 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (local offer for children and young people who have special educational needs or a disability), for “local offer”, in each place it occurs (including the title), substitute “ SEN and disability local offer ”.

Advice and support¶

^I255In paragraph 1(1)(g) of Schedule 3 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (kinds of support for which certain people are ineligible), after “23C,” insert “ 23CZB, ”.

^I266In section 83A(5)(a) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (apprenticeship offer: application to persons provided with support under Children Act 1989)—

a for “21” substitute “ 25 ”;

b after “23C” insert “ or 23CZB ”.

Part 2 Amendments relating to abolition of Local Safeguarding Children Boards¶

^I857In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (social services functions of local authorities), in the entry relating to the Children Act 2004—

a for “13 to 16” substitute “ 16A to 16Q ”;

b omit “targets for”;

c omit “, and to Local Safeguarding Children Boards”.

^I868

1 Section 83 of the Children Act 1989 (research and returns of information) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (1), in paragraph (aa), for “of Local Safeguarding Children Boards;” substitute

3 In subsection (2) omit paragraph (aa).

4 In subsection (3) omit paragraph (c) (and the “and” before it).

^I879

1 Section 31 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (supply of information concerning deaths of children) is amended as follows.

2 In subsections (2) and (4), for “appropriate Board” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

3 In subsection (5), for “Subsection (6) applies” substitute “ Subsections (5A) and (6) apply ”.

4 After subsection (5) insert—

5 In subsection (6)—

a at the beginning insert “ Where the registrar's sub-district is in Wales, ”;

b omit “Local Safeguarding Children Board in England or”.

6 In subsection (7)(c), for “subsection” substitute “ subsections (5A) and ”.

7 After subsection (8) insert—

8 In subsection (9) omit “Each Local Safeguarding Children Board in England and”.

9 Subsection (10) is amended as follows.

10 In the definition of “the appropriate Board”—

a for “Board” substitute “ authority ”;

b in paragraph (a), for “the Local Safeguarding Children Board in England in whose area” substitute “ in relation to a register kept for a sub-district in England, the child death review partners for the local authority area within which ”;

c in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “ in relation to a register kept for a sub-district in Wales, ”.

11 At the appropriate place insert—

12 Omit the definition of “Local Safeguarding Children Board in England”.

SCHEDULE 3 ¶

Social Work England

Section 36

Status¶

^I341

1 The regulator is not to be regarded—

a as a servant or agent of the Crown, or

b as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

2 The members and staff of the regulator are not to be regarded as Crown servants.

Members¶

^I352The regulator is to consist of—

a a chair appointed by the Secretary of State, and

b such other members as the Secretary of State may appoint.

Term of office¶

^I363A member holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member's appointment (subject as follows).

^I374A member may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

^I385The Secretary of State may by notice in writing remove a member who—

a has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge the functions of his or her office, or

b in the opinion of the Secretary of State is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his or her duties.

Remuneration and pensions¶

^I396The regulator may pay to the members such remuneration, allowances and expenses as the Secretary of State may decide.

^I407If required to do so by the Secretary of State, the regulator must—

a pay such pensions or gratuities to or in respect of any member as the Secretary of State may decide;

b pay such sums as the Secretary of State may decide towards provision for the payment of pensions or gratuities to or in respect of any member.

Staff¶

^I418

1 The regulator must appoint a person to be chief executive, but may only appoint a person who has been approved by the Secretary of State.

2 The chief executive is an employee of the regulator.

3 The Secretary of State may appoint the first chief executive.

^I429The regulator may appoint other staff.

^I4310

1 The regulator's staff may be appointed on such terms, including relating to remuneration and pension arrangements, as the regulator may decide.

2 The regulator must obtain the Secretary of State's approval for any terms relating to remuneration or pension arrangements.

Procedure¶

^I4411The regulator may determine its own procedure (including quorum).

^I4512No proceeding is invalidated by—

a a vacancy in the office of chair, or

b a defect in the appointment of any member.

Delegation¶

^I9413

1 The regulator may delegate functions to a committee, sub-committee, member or member of staff.

2 The functions that may be delegated under sub-paragraph (1)—

a include the power conferred by that sub-paragraph, but

b do not include any power or duty to make rules.

^I9514

1 The regulator may delegate functions to any other person if—

a the regulator considers that the delegation is likely to lead to an improvement in the exercise of its functions, and

b the person has agreed to the terms of the delegation.

2 The functions that may be delegated under sub-paragraph (1) do not include—

a the power conferred by that sub-paragraph, or

b any power or duty to make rules.

3 The terms of a delegation under sub-paragraph (1) may include terms requiring payments by the regulator.

^I9615

1 A function may be delegated under paragraph 13 or 14—

a wholly or partly;

b generally or only in specified circumstances;

c unconditionally or subject to specified conditions.

2 A delegation does not prevent the regulator (or the person making the delegation, if different) from exercising the function or making other arrangements for its exercise.

3 A delegation does not affect any liability or responsibility of the regulator for the exercise of its functions.

Membership of committees and sub-committees¶

^I9716

1 A committee or sub-committee of the regulator may include persons who are not members of the regulator.

2 The regulator may pay such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine to any person who—

a is a member of a committee or sub-committee, but

b is not a member or member of staff of the regulator.

Annual reports and accounts¶

^I9817As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the regulator must send the Secretary of State a report on the exercise of its functions during the year.

^I9918

1 The regulator must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.

2 The regulator must prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year.

3 The statement must be in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.

4 The regulator must send a copy of the statement to —

a the Secretary of State, and

b the Comptroller and Auditor General,

within the time period directed by the Secretary of State.

5 The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

a examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and

b send a copy of the certified statement and of the report to the Secretary of State as soon as possible.

^I10019The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, lay before Parliament a document consisting of—

a the annual report sent under paragraph 17, and

b the certified statement of accounts and report sent under paragraph 18(5)(b).

^I10120In paragraphs 17 to 19 “financial year” means—

a the period beginning with the day on which this Schedule comes fully into force and ending with the following 31 March, and

b every subsequent period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

Application of seal and evidence¶

^I4621The application of the regulator's seal must be authenticated by the signature of—

a a member of the regulator, or

b any other person who is authorised (generally or specially) for that purpose.

^I4722A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the regulator—

a is to be received in evidence, and

b is to be treated as so executed unless the contrary is shown.

Disqualification¶

^I2723In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert— “ Social Work England. ”

Freedom of information¶

^I2824In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general), at the appropriate place insert— “ Social Work England. ”

SCHEDULE 4 ¶

Oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care

Section 56

^I6^I31^I1201The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 is amended as follows.

^I1212

1 Section 25 (the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (3), after paragraph (gb) (but before the “and” at the end) insert—

3 For subsection (3A) substitute—

4 In subsection (3B) for the definition of “the social work profession in England” and “social care workers in England” substitute—

^I1223

1 Section 25A (funding of the Authority) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (1), after “regulatory body” insert “ , other than Social Work England, ”.

3 At the end of the heading insert “ by bodies other than Social Work England ”.

^I7^I294After section 25A insert—

25AA Funding of the Authority by Social Work England

1 The Secretary of State must by regulations require Social Work England to pay the Authority periodic fees of such amount as the Secretary of State determines in respect of such of the Authority's functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.

2 A reference in this section to the Authority's functions does not include a reference to its functions under section 26A.

3 The regulations must, in particular, provide for the method of determining the amount of a fee under the regulations.

4 Before determining the amount of a fee under the regulations, the Secretary of State must request the Authority to make a proposal as to the amount of funding that it considers it requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations.

5 The Authority must—

a comply with a request under subsection (4), but

b before doing so, consult Social Work England.

6 Having received a proposal under subsection (5), the Secretary of State may consult Social Work England.

7 Having taken into account any representations from Social Work England, the Secretary of State must—

a make a proposal as to the amount of funding that the Secretary of State considers the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and

b determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England would be required to pay.

8 The Secretary of State must—

a consult the Authority about the proposal under subsection (7)(a) and the determinations under subsection (7)(b), and

b consult Social Work England about the determination under subsection (7)(b) of the amount it would be required to pay.

9 Having taken into account such representations as it receives from consultees, the Secretary of State must—

a determine the amount of funding that the Authority requires in order to perform for the period to which the fee would apply such of its functions in relation to Social Work England as are specified in the regulations, and

b determine in accordance with the method provided for under subsection (3) the amount of the fee that Social Work England is to be required to pay.

10 Regulations under this section requiring payment of a fee may make provision—

a requiring the fee to be paid within such period as is specified;

b requiring interest at such rate as is specified to be paid if the fee is not paid within the period specified under paragraph (a);

c for the recovery of unpaid fees or interest.

11 The regulations may enable the Secretary of State to redetermine the amount of a fee provided for under the regulations, on a request by the Authority or Social Work England or on the Secretary of State's own initiative.

12 Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

a the Authority,

b Social Work England, and

c such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

^I1235In section 25C (appointments to regulatory bodies), in subsection (7), after “Northern Ireland” insert “ or Social Work England ”.

^I1246

1 Section 25D (power of regulatory bodies to establish voluntary registers) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (1), after “regulatory body” insert “ other than Social Work England ”.

3 In subsection (2), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

^I1257In section 25E (section 25D: interpretation), omit subsections (10) and (11).

^I1268In section 25F (establishment of voluntary register: impact assessment), in subsection (3)(c), for “, users of social care in England and users of social work services in England” substitute “ and users of social care in England ”.

^I1279In section 25G (power of the Authority to accredit voluntary registers), after subsection (9) insert—

^I12810In section 25H (accreditation of voluntary register: impact assessment), in subsection (3)(c), for “, users of social care in England and users of social work services in England” substitute “ and users of social care in England ”.

^I12911In section 25I (functions of the Authority in relation to accredited voluntary registers), in subsection (1)(a), omit “, users of social work services in England”.

^I13012

1 Section 26A (powers of Secretary of State and devolved administrations) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (1D), omit paragraph (b).

3 For subsection (1E) substitute—

^I13113In section 27 (regulatory bodies and the Authority), in subsection (2), after “regulatory body” insert “ other than Social Work England ”.

^I13214In section 28 (complaints), in subsection (1), after “regulatory body” insert “ other than Social Work England ”.

^I13315

^I481 Section 29 (reference to disciplinary cases by the Authority to court) is amended as follows.

^I142 After subsection (2) insert—

3 For subsection (5A) substitute—

^I3016

1 Section 38 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (2), after “other than” insert “ regulations under 29(2A) or ”.

3 In subsection (3), after “28” insert “ or 29(2A) ”.

SCHEDULE 5 ¶

Amendments to do with Part 2

Section 62

Part 1 General amendments¶

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920¶

^I1341In section 18(e) of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920, after “under the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001” insert “ or section 39(1) of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 ”.

Medicines Act 1968¶

^I1352In section 58 of the Medicines Act 1968, omit subsection (1ZA).

Video Recordings Act 1984¶

^I1363In section 3 of the Video Recordings Act 1984, omit subsection (11A).

London Local Authorities Act 1991¶

^I1374In section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991, in paragraph (c) of the definition of “establishment for special treatment”, after “under the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001” insert “ or section 39(1) of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 ”.

Value Added Tax Act 1994¶

^I1385In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994, in the Notes to Group 7, omit note (2ZA).

Data Protection Act 1998¶

^F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Care Standards Act 2000¶

^I1397The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.

^I1408

1 Section 55 is amended as follows.

2 In subsection (2) as substituted by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, omit paragraph (a).

3 Until the coming into force of the substitution of subsection (2) by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, the old version has effect as if in paragraph (a) after “social work” there were inserted “ in Wales ”.

4 In subsection (3) as substituted by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, omit paragraph (k).

^I1419

1 Section 67 is amended as follows.

2 Omit subsection (1A).

3 In subsection (2) as substituted by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016—

a omit paragraph (a) (including the “and” at the end), and

b in paragraph (b), omit “other”.

4 Until the coming into force of the substitution of subsection (2) by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, the old version has effect as if the words from “courses”, in the first place it occurs, to “social workers” were omitted.

Adoption and Children Act 2002¶

^I15928

1 In section 10 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, in subsection (2), for “, one of the registers maintained under” substitute

2 Until the coming into force of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1), section 10(2) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 is to have effect as if the reference to the registers mentioned there included a reference to the part of the register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001 that relates to social workers in England.

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003¶

^I16029In section 343(2) of the Income Tax (Earning and Pensions) Act 2003, in paragraph 1 of the Table, after sub-paragraph (r) insert—

National Health Service Act 2006¶

^I16130In section 126 of the National Health Service Act 2006, for subsection (4A) substitute—

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006¶

^I16231In section 80 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, for subsection (4A) substitute—

Armed Forces Act 2006¶

^I16332In section 257(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, for paragraph (a) substitute—

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006¶

^I16433The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows.

^I16534In section 41(7), in the table, after entry 10 insert—

^I16635In Schedule 3, in paragraph 16(4), after paragraph (l) insert—

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14) ¶

^I16736In section 30A(6) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007—

a omit “the social work profession in England or”;

b for “each of those expressions having the same meaning as in” substitute “ within the meaning of ”.

Children and Young Persons Act 2008¶

^I16837

1 In section 2 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008, in subsection (6), for paragraph (a) substitute—

2 Until the coming into force of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1), section 2(6)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 is to have effect as if the reference to the register mentioned there were to a register maintained under article 5 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001.

Part 2 Renaming of Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001¶

^I17645For the title to the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001 (SI 2002/254) substitute “ Health Professions Order 2001 ”.

^I17746In article 1(1) of that Order (citation), for “the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001” substitute “ the Health Professions Order 2001 ”.

^I17847In the following provisions, for “the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001” substitute “ the Health Professions Order 2001 ”

a section 18(e) of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920;

b section 3(11) of the Video Recordings Act 1984;

c 114ZA(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983;

d paragraph (E) in the entry for the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920 in Schedule 2 to the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984;

e paragraph (c) of the definition of “establishment for special treatment” in section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991;

f item 1(c) in Group 7, in Part 2 of Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994;

^F2g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h section 60(2)(c) of the Health Act 1999;

i sections 25C(8)(h) and 29(1)(j) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002;

j section 126(4)(a) of the National Health Service Act 2006;

k section 80(4)(a) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;

l entry 10 in the table in section 41(7) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

^I17948In the definition of “registered psychologist” in each of the following provisions, for “the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001” substitute “ the Health Professions Order 2001 ”

a section 307(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;

^F3b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c section 21(2)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003;

d section 25 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

Footnotes

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S. 8 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(a)
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S. 9 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(b)
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S. 33 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(c)
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S. 42 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(d)
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S. 56 in force at 15.1.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(a)
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Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 15.1.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(b)(i)
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Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 15.1.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(b)(ii)
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S. 58 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1217, reg. 2(c)
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S. 13 in force at 19.3.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(a)
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S. 16 in force at 19.3.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(b)
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S. 17 in force at 19.3.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(c)
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S. 18 in force at 19.3.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(d)
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S. 29 in force at 19.3.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(e)
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Sch. 4 para. 15(2) in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(iv)
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S. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)
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S. 34 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(e)
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S. 35 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(f)
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S. 48 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(p)
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S. 49 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(q)
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S. 56 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(w)
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Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)
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Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(ii)
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Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(v)
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Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(i)
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S. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(a)
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S. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(b)
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Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(bb)
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Sch. 4 para. 15(1) in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(cc)(iii)
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S. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(d)
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S. 36(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(g)
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S. 36(3) in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(h)
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S. 38 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(i)
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S. 39(2)-(4) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(j)
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S. 40 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(k)
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S. 41(3)(4) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(l)
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S. 43(2)-(6) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(m)
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S. 44(2)-(5) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(n)
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S. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(o)
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S. 50(1)(3)-(7) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(r)
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S. 51 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(s)
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S. 52(2) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(t)
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S. 53(1) in force at 1.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(u)
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S. 55(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(v)
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S. 57 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(x)
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S. 59 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(y)
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S. 60 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(z)
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S. 12 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(a)
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S. 13 in force at 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(b)
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S. 14 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(c)
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S. 15 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(d)
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S. 16 in force at 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(e)
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S. 17 in force at 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(f)
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S. 18 in force at 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(g) (with regs. 5-7)
I74
S. 19 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(h)
I75
S. 20 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(i)
I76
S. 21 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(j)
I77
S. 22 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(k)
I78
S. 23 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(l)
I79
S. 24 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(m)
I80
S. 25 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(n)
I81
S. 26 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(o)
I82
S. 27 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(p)
I83
S. 28 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(q)
I84
S. 31 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(r) (with reg. 11)
I85
Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
I86
Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
I87
Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)
I88
S. 30 in force at 29.6.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 8(2) (with regs. 8(3), 9, 10)
I89
S. 4 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 4(a)
I90
S. 5 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 4(b)
I91
S. 6 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 4(c)
I92
S. 7 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 4(d)
I93
S. 36(3) in force at 1.9.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(a)
I94
Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I95
Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I96
Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I97
Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I98
Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I99
Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I100
Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
I101
Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 1.9.2018 by S.I. 2018/945, reg. 3(b)
C1
S. 50(2)-(7) applied by 2005. c. 9, Sch. AA1 para. 40(4) (as inserted (16.5.2019 for specified purposes) by Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 1)
I102
S. 37 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(a)
I103
S. 39(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
I104
S. 41(1)(2)(5) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(c)
I105
S. 43(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(d)
I106
S. 44(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(e)
I107
S. 46 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(f)
I108
S. 47 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(g)
I109
S. 50(2) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(h)
I110
S. 52(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(i)
I111
S. 53(1) in force at 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(j)
I112
S. 53(2) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(j)
I113
S. 54 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(k)
I114
S. 55(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(l)
I115
S. 56 in force at 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(m)
I116
S. 61 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(n)
I117
S. 62 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(o)
I118
S. 63 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(p)
I119
S. 64 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(q)
I120
Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I121
Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I122
Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I123
Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I124
Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I125
Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I126
Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I127
Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I128
Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I129
Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I130
Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I131
Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I132
Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I133
Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 2.12.2019 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(r)
I134
Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I135
Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I136
Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I137
Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I138
Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I139
Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I140
Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I141
Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I142
Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I143
Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I144
Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I145
Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I146
Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I147
Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I148
Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I149
Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I150
Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I151
Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I152
Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I153
Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I154
Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I155
Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I156
Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I157
Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I158
Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I159
Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I160
Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I161
Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I162
Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I163
Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I164
Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I165
Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I166
Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I167
Sch. 5 para. 36 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I168
Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I169
Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I170
Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I171
Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I172
Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I173
Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I174
Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I175
Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I176
Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I177
Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I178
Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I179
Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
F1
Sch. 5 para. 6 omitted (2.12.2019 at 00:01) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 211(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2019/1434, reg. 2(a)
F2
Sch. 5 para. 47(g) omitted (2.12.2019 at 00:01) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 211(b) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2019/1434, reg. 2(a)
I180
Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(s)
I181
S. 30 in force at 29.9.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 8(4)
F3
Sch. 5 para. 48(b) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Children and Social Work Act 2017

Part 1 Children¶

CHAPTER 1 Looked after children¶

Corporate parenting principles for English local authorities¶

I321 Corporate parenting principles¶

Care leavers in England¶

I332 Local offer for care leavers¶

I153 Advice and support¶

Educational achievement in England¶

I894 Duty of local authority in relation to previously looked after children¶

I905 Maintained schools: staff member for previously looked after pupils¶

I916 Academies: staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils¶

I927 Maintained schools: guidance for staff member for looked after pupils¶

Care and adoption proceedings in England and Wales¶

I18 Care orders: permanence provisions¶

I29 Adoption: duty to have regard to relationship with adopters¶

Secure accommodation¶

10 Placing children in secure accommodation elsewhere in Great Britain¶

Chapter 1: consequential amendments¶

I4911 Chapter 1: consequential amendments¶

CHAPTER 2 Safeguarding of children¶

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel¶

I6712 Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel¶

I9I6813 Functions of the Panel¶

I6914 Events to be notified to the Panel¶

I7015 Information¶

Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children¶

I10I7116 Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children¶

I11I7217 Local child safeguarding practice reviews¶

I12I7318 Further provision about arrangements¶

I7419 Information¶

I7520 Funding¶

I7621 Combining safeguarding partner areas and delegating functions¶

I7722 Guidance by Secretary of State¶

I7823 Interpretation¶

Child death reviews¶

I7924 Child death reviews¶

I8025 Information¶

I8126 Funding¶

I8227 Combining child death review partner areas and delegating functions¶

I8328 Guidance and interpretation¶

Miscellaneous¶

I1329 Regulations under provisions inserted by sections 13, 16 and 17¶

I88I18130 Abolition of Local Safeguarding Children Boards¶

I8431 Chapter 2: consequential amendments¶

CHAPTER 3 Other provision relating to children's social care¶

Children's social care: pre-employment protection of whistle-blowers¶

32 Pre-employment protection of whistle-blowers¶

Combined authority functions relating to children¶

I333 Power to secure proper performance¶

CHAPTER 4 Relationships, sex and PSHE education¶

I1634 Education relating to relationships and sex¶

I1735 Other personal, social, health and economic education¶

Part 2 Social workers etc in England¶

Social Work England¶

36 Social Work England¶

I10237 Over-arching objective¶

I5238 Advisers¶

Regulation and improvement¶

39 Registration¶

I5440 Restrictions on practice and protected titles¶

41 Professional standards¶

I442 Improvement standards¶

43 Education and training¶

44 Discipline and fitness to practise¶

I5845 Offences¶

Provision of training¶

I10746 Ensuring adequate provision of social work training¶

I10847 Exercise by Special Health Authority of functions under section 46(1)(b)¶

Approval of courses in relation to mental health professionals¶

I1848 Approval of courses for approved mental health professionals¶

I1949 Approval of courses for best interests assessors¶

Fees and grants¶

50 Fees¶

I6051 Grants¶

Information and co-operation¶

52 Information and advice¶

53 Duty to co-operate¶

Oversight¶

I11354 Information for Secretary of State¶

^I321 Corporate parenting principles¶

^I332 Local offer for care leavers¶

^I153 Advice and support¶

^I894 Duty of local authority in relation to previously looked after children¶

^I905 Maintained schools: staff member for previously looked after pupils¶

^I916 Academies: staff member for looked after and previously looked after pupils¶

^I927 Maintained schools: guidance for staff member for looked after pupils¶

^I18 Care orders: permanence provisions¶

^I29 Adoption: duty to have regard to relationship with adopters¶

^I4911 Chapter 1: consequential amendments¶

^I6712 Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel¶

^I9^I6813 Functions of the Panel¶

^I6914 Events to be notified to the Panel¶

^I7015 Information¶

^I10^I7116 Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children¶

^I11^I7217 Local child safeguarding practice reviews¶

^I12^I7318 Further provision about arrangements¶

^I7419 Information¶

^I7520 Funding¶

^I7621 Combining safeguarding partner areas and delegating functions¶

^I7722 Guidance by Secretary of State¶

^I7823 Interpretation¶

^I7924 Child death reviews¶

^I8025 Information¶

^I8126 Funding¶

^I8227 Combining child death review partner areas and delegating functions¶

^I8328 Guidance and interpretation¶

^I1329 Regulations under provisions inserted by sections 13, 16 and 17¶

^I88^I18130 Abolition of Local Safeguarding Children Boards¶

^I8431 Chapter 2: consequential amendments¶

^I333 Power to secure proper performance¶

^I1634 Education relating to relationships and sex¶

^I1735 Other personal, social, health and economic education¶

^I10237 Over-arching objective¶

^I5238 Advisers¶

^I5440 Restrictions on practice and protected titles¶

^I442 Improvement standards¶

^I5845 Offences¶

^I10746 Ensuring adequate provision of social work training¶

^I10847 Exercise by Special Health Authority of functions under section 46(1)(b)¶

^I1848 Approval of courses for approved mental health professionals¶

^I1949 Approval of courses for best interests assessors¶

^I6051 Grants¶

^I11354 Information for Secretary of State¶

^I5^I20^I11556 Oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care¶

^I6457 Conferral of functions and sub-delegation¶

^I858 Consultation¶

^I6559 Parliamentary procedure for regulations under Part 2¶

^I6660 Transfer scheme¶

^I11661 Repeal of existing powers to regulate social workers¶

^I11762 Amendments to do with this Part¶

^I11863 Interpretation of Part 2¶

^I11964 Review by independent person¶