Section 53 Proceedings.

England and Wales

C1(1)

Proceedings in respect of an offence under section 23(1) or (6) above relating to a nursing home shall not, without the written consent of the Attorney General, be taken by any person other than a party aggrieved or the Secretary of State.

(2)

A local social services authority may institute proceedings for any offence under section 35(5) or (6) above.

Annotations

Modifications

C1: S. 53(1): transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 2(1), 3, 4, Sch. 1

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.4.2002) by Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), s. 117(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/3852, art. 3(7)(j) (subject to art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended: (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/1493, art. 5; (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1790, art. 2; (8.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3397, art. 2)); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(g) (subject to art. 3(5)-(10) and with art. 2, Schs. 1-3)