# The Adult Protection and Support Orders (Authorised Officer) (Wales) Regulations 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and relate to a person authorised by a local authority to apply for an adult protection and support order under section 127 of that Act.
Regulation 3(1) provides that, except in the circumstances set out in paragraphs (2) and (3), a local authority must only authorise a person who has relevant experience, has completed appropriate training and is an officer of that local authority.
Where that is not practicable regulation 3(2) provides for a person to be authorised who has relevant experience, has completed appropriate training and who is an officer of a local authority within a certain safeguarding board area, or failing that, of a local authority in Wales.
In circumstances where it is not practicable for an officer described in paragraphs (1) or (2) to act, regulation 3(3) allows a local authority to authorise an officer of that local authority who has relevant experience.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained by contacting the Department for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1465/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adult-protection-and-support-orders-authorised-officer-wales-regulations-2015/note
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