The Code of Practice in relation to Local Authority Fostering Services (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2019
Section 145(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) (“the 2014 Act”) enables the Welsh Ministers to issue codes on the exercise of social services functions. Section 145(3) of the 2014 Act requires local authorities, when exercising social services functions, to act in accordance with any relevant requirements contained in a code and to have regard to any relevant guidelines contained in the code.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
14 May 2019
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
In accordance with section 146(2) of the 2014 Act, a draft of the code was laid before the National Assembly for Wales for 40 days.
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