Moved by
Earl Howe
148: Clause 83, page 73, line 14, at end insert—
“(13) Consultation undertaken before the commencement of this section is as effective for the purposes of subsection (9) as consultation undertaken after that commencement.”
149: Clause 83, page 73, line 16, at end insert—
“( ) In section 48 (special reviews and investigations), in subsection (1)—
(a) omit “, with the approval of the Secretary of State,”, and
(b) at the end insert “; but the Commission may not conduct a review or investigation under subsection (2)(ba) or (bb) without the approval of the Secretary of State.”
( ) Omit subsection (1A) of that section.
( ) In subsection (2) of that section, for “a periodic review” substitute “a review under section 46”.
( ) In that subsection, after paragraph (ba) (but before the following “or”) insert—
“(bb) the exercise of the functions of English local authorities in arranging for the provision of adult social services,”.
( ) After subsection (3) of that section insert—
“(3A) A review or investigation under subsection (2)(b), in so far as it involves a review or investigation into the arrangements made for the provision of the adult social services in question, is to be treated as a review under subsection (2)(bb) (and the requirement for approval under subsection (1) is accordingly to apply).””
150: Clause 83, page 73, line 25, at end insert—
“( ) in section 293 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, omit subsections (1) and (2);”