Section 39 — Power to establish Social Care Negotiating Body
Extent: E+W+S
This version in force from 2026-04-06
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Secretary of State may by regulations provide for there to be a body in England known as the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body for England.
(2) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Welsh Ministers may, with the agreement of the Secretary of State, by regulations provide for there to be a body in Wales known as the Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales.
(3) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Scottish Ministers may, with the agreement of the Secretary of State, by regulations provide for there to be a body in Scotland known as the Social Care Negotiating Body for Scotland.
(4) Any power of the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under the remaining provisions of this Chapter may not be exercised without the agreement of the Secretary of State.
(5) In this Chapter— “the appropriate authority”— (a) in relation to the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body for England, means the Secretary of State; (b) in relation to the Social Care Negotiating Body for Wales, means the Welsh Ministers; (c) in relation to the Social Care Negotiating Body for Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers; “Negotiating Body” means a body established by regulations under this section.