22.Throughout the Act, sections have been drafted such that they apply to both England and Wales where possible. Unless otherwise stated, in these notes, references to functions or duties of the registration authority should be taken as referring in England to the National Care Standards Commission (“the Commission”) and, when applied to Wales, be taken as referring to the equivalent functions or duties of the National Assembly for Wales. “The Council” means in England the General Social Care Council and in Wales the Care Council for Wales. The “appropriate Minister” means the Secretary of State in relation to England and the National Assembly for Wales in relation to Wales.
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