Health and Social Care Act 2008

113The Council for Healthcare Regulatory ExcellenceU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals is to be known instead as the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.

(2)Accordingly, in section 25 of the 2002 Act (which establishes the Council), in subsection (1), for “the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals” substitute “ the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence ”.

(3)After subsection (2) of that section insert—

(2A)The main objective of the Council in exercising its functions under subsection (2)(b) to (d) is to promote the health, safety and well-being of patients and other members of the public.

Commencement Information

I1S. 113 in force at 1.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3244, art. 2(a)