Explanatory Notes

Care Standards Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 14

20 July 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part Vii:  Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

The List kept under Section 1 of the 1999 Act

Section 97 Inclusion in 1999 Act on reference under this Part

253.This section inserts a new section 3A into PoCA to take account of cross-referral matters. It mirrors the provision under section 92, in that the Secretary of State may in some circumstances consider an individual for inclusion in the PoCA list when they have been referred for inclusion in the PoVA list, but only if he also includes the person in the PoVA list.