The Revised Code of Practice on the Role of the Director of Social Services (Social Services Functions) (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2024

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2024 No. 351 (W. 65)

Social Care, Wales

The Revised Code of Practice on the Role of the Director of Social Services (Social Services Functions) (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2024

Made

11 March 2024

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 146(4)(b) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014(1) (“the 2014 Act”), make the following Order.

The Welsh Ministers, as required by section 146(1) of the 2014 Act, have consulted such persons as they think fit on a draft of the revised Code of Practice on the Role of the Director of Social Services (Social Services Functions).

In accordance with section 146(2) of the 2014 Act, a draft of the revised Code of Practice on the Role of the Director of Social Services (Social Services Functions) was laid before Senedd Cymru(2) on 14 December 2023.

In accordance with section 146(3) of the 2014 Act, within a period of 40 days Senedd Cymru did not resolve not to approve the draft revised Code of Practice on the Role of the Director of Social Services (Social Services Functions), and the revised Code was issued in the form of the draft.

(1)

2014 anaw 4 (“the 2014 Act”).

(2)

Any reference in the 2014 Act to the National Assembly for Wales now has effect as a reference to Senedd Cymru by virtue of section 150A(2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).