Commentary on Sections PART 5 – WELFARE OF CHILDREN Section 104: National minimum standards for establishments and agencies in England
428.This section amends section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000, which is concerned with “national minimum standards” (NMS). The section inserts a new section (1A) into section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000. It provides that the NMS applicable to an establishment or agency regulated by the Chief Inspector, such as a children’s home, may explain and supplement regulations made under section 22 of the Care Standards Act 2000.