Explanatory note

These Regulations are the fifth commencement regulations made under the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c.16) (“the Act”). Section 10, Schedule 1 and Part 3 of the Act came into force when the Act was passed.

Regulation 3 fully commences section 36 (3) and brings into force the remaining provisions of Schedule 3 to the Act which relate to Social Work England (“the regulator”). The provisions relate to: the power to delegate functions; the membership of committees; and the requirement to maintain records and accounts and to produce annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.