# The Public Services Reform (Social Services Inspections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Public Services Reform (Social Services Inspections) (Scotland) Regulations 2011


After regulation 3 (authorised persons: qualifications) of the Public Services Reform (Social Services Inspections) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, insert—
“Type and frequency of inspections
3A. (1) SCSWIS must inspect the care services listed in paragraph (3) at least once in every year.
(2) SCSWIS must not give any notice of the date or time of an inspection to such a care service.
(3) The care services referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a) a care home service;
(b) a secure accommodation service; and
(c) a support service which provides personal care or personal support to a person within that person’s home.
(4) “Year” in paragraph (1) means from 1st February in one calendar year to 31st January in the next.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111015605/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-services-reform-social-services-inspections-scotland-amendment-regulations-2012/regulation-2
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