The Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001
These Regulations are made under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”), and apply to England only. Part I of the Act establishes, in relation to England, the National Care Standards Commission (“the Commission”) and Part II provides for the registration and inspection of establishments and agencies, including private and voluntary health care establishments and agencies, by the Commission. It also provides powers for regulations governing the conduct of establishments and agencies. The majority of Parts I and II of the Act (in so far as not already in force) will be brought into force on 1 April 2002.