These Regulations are made under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”) and apply in relation to supported accommodation in England. Part 2 of the Act provides for the registration and inspection of establishments and agencies by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Section 42 of the Act makes provision, via regulations, for the application of the Act (with such modifications as may be specified) in respect of the registration of other services which are not covered on the face of the Act. These include services that are, or are similar to, services which local authorities provide in the exercise of their social services functions (defined in section 121 of the Act).