Part 2: Social workers etc in England Section 58: Consultation
Subsection (1) of this section requires the Secretary of State to carry out a public consultation in advance of making regulations under Part 2. Subsection (2) requires that, where the Secretary of State lays a draft of regulations (under this Part) before Parliament, it must be accompanied by a report (by the Secretary of State) about the consultation.
	These requirements do not apply in two circumstances: with regards to regulations renaming Social Work England (section 36); and, if regulations amend other regulations and, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, do not make any substantial change.