Explanatory Notes

Health and Social Care Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 7

27 March 2012

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 - Regulation of Health and Adult Social Care Services

Chapter 1 – Monitor
Section 61 - Monitor

642.Monitor’s current title is the ‘Independent Regulator of Foundation Trusts’. This section provides that Monitor continues to exist. The organisation’s legal title will become ‘Monitor’ and it will carry out the duties and additional functions specified in later sections. This section also gives effect to the Schedule described below.