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Types of regulation

Official guidance from CIW

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

• National Minimum Standards for Regulated Services in Wales
  Detailed Guidance

Legal framework

Legislation that CIW directly enforces.

Primary legislation

• Mental Health Act 1983 Act 1983
• Children Act 1989 Act 1989
• Adoption and Children Act 2002 Act 2002
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 2005
• Childcare Act 2006 Act 2006
• Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Act 2014
• RISCWA 2016 Act 2016

Secondary legislation

• Inspection of Premises, Children and Records (Children's Homes) (Wales) Regulations 2007 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2007
• Placement of Children (Wales) Regulations 2007 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2007
• Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
• Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
• Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
• Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
• Regulation of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
• The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2018
• The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2018

Related legislation

Legislation connected to CIW's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.