The Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013

These Regulations make provision for the steps to be taken by local authorities in exercising certain public health functions and the making and recovering of charges in respect of certain steps taken in the exercise of their public health functions. They also make provision in relation to Local Healthwatch organisations. These organisations are provided for in Part 14 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28) (“the 2007 Act”) as amended by Part 5 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7) (“the 2012 Act”).