PART 3SOCIAL CARE WALES
Default powers of the Welsh Ministers
78Default powers of the Welsh Ministers
1
The powers conferred by this section are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers if they are satisfied that SCW—
a
has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge any of its functions, or
b
in discharging any of its functions, has without reasonable excuse failed to comply with any directions given by the Welsh Ministers under section 77 in relation to those functions.
2
The Welsh Ministers may—
a
publish a statement declaring SCW to be in default, and
b
direct SCW to discharge such of its functions, and in such manner and within such period or periods, as may be specified in the direction.
3
If SCW fails to comply with a direction given under subsection (2)(b), the Welsh Ministers may—
a
discharge the functions to which the direction relates themselves, or
b
make arrangements for any other person to discharge those functions on their behalf.
4
A direction under subsection (2)(b)—
a
must be in writing;
b
may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction.