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UK Law Reference
All sections of Children and Social Work Act 2017
2017 c. 16, s.53

Section 53 — Duty to co-operate

This version in force from 2019-12-02

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The regulator must where appropriate co-operate with the following in the exercise of its functions—

(a) Social Care Wales,

(b) the Scottish Social Services Council,

(c) the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, and

(d) any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2) Until section 67(3) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) comes fully into force, the reference in subsection (1)(a) to Social Care Wales is to be read as a reference to the Care Council for Wales.