Regulation 2 Provisions coming into force on 2nd December 2019

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 2nd December 2019—

(a)

section 37 (over-arching objective);

(b)

section 39 (registration) so far as not already in force;

(c)

section 41 (professional standards) so far as not already in force;

(d)

section 43 (education and training) so far as not already in force;

(e)

section 44 (discipline and fitness to practise) so far as not already in force;

(f)

section 46 (ensuring adequate provision of social work training);

(g)

section 47 (exercise by Special Health Authority of functions under section 46(1)(b));

(h)

section 50 (fees) so far as not already in force;

(i)

section 52 (information and advice) so far as not already in force;

(j)

section 53 (duty to co-operate) so far as not already in force;

(k)

section 54 (information for Secretary of State);

(l)

section 55 (default powers) so far as not already in force;

(m)

section 56 (oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care) so far as not already in force;

(n)

section 61 (repeal of existing powers to regulate social workers);

(o)

section 62 (amendments to do with Part 2);

(p)

section 63 (interpretation of Part 2);

(q)

section 64 (review by independent person);

(r)

Schedule 4 (oversight by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care) so far as not already in force;

(s)

Schedule 5 (amendments to do with Part 2).