Section 65 | Overview Of Parts 3 To 8 | Regulation And Inspection Of Social Care Wales Act 2016 Anaw2

65 Overview of Parts 3 to 8

Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 2) | Legislation

Part 2 Overview and Interpretation of Parts 3 to 8

65 Overview of Parts 3 to 8

(1) This section provides an overview of the main provisions of Parts 3 to 8 of this Act.

(2) Part 3—

(a) renames the Care Council for Wales as Social Care Wales (defined by section 67 as “SCW”), and

(b) makes provision for its general functions (see, in particular, sections 68 to 72, including the provision in Schedule 2 about SCW's constitution and other matters relevant to its general operation).

(3) Parts 4 to 6 confer functions on SCW in relation to the regulation of social workers and other persons engaged in the provision of care and support to persons in Wales (defined, collectively, as “social care workers” by section 79(1)); including—

(a) a duty to keep a register of certain social care workers, including social workers (see, in particular, section 80 of Part 4);

(b) a requirement in section 81 for SCW to appoint a registrar to process applications for registration in the register and to otherwise exercise functions under Part 4 in relation to the register, including