Moved by
Lord Nash
241C: After Clause 78, insert the following new Clause—
“Objectives and standards for establishments and agencies in England
(1) In section 22 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (regulation of establishments and agencies), in subsection (1), for the words from “may in particular” to the end substitute “—
(a) regulations made by the Secretary of State may in particular make any provision such as is mentioned in subsection (1A), (2), (7) or (8), and
(b) regulations made by the Welsh Ministers may in particular make any provision such as is mentioned in subsection (2), (7) or (8).”
(2) In that section, after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) Regulations made by the Secretary of State may prescribe objectives and standards which must be met in relation to an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority.””
241D: After Clause 78, insert the following new Clause—
“National minimum standards for establishments and agencies in England
(none) In section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (national minimum standards), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The standards applicable to an establishment or agency for which the CIECSS is the registration authority may, in particular, explain or supplement requirements imposed in relation to that establishment or agency by regulations under section 22.””