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Care Standards Act 2000

Section 111  Nurses Agencies

273.This section repeals the Nurses Agencies Act 1957 and brings nurses agencies under the Employment Agencies Act 1973. Nurses agencies are currently licensed by local authorities under the Nurses Agencies Act 1957, while all other employment agencies and businesses are covered by the Employment Agencies Act 1973. The effect of this section is to bring nurses agencies into line with all other types of employment agencies and businesses. In addition, the Government has decided that nurses agencies should be required to register with the Commission (or, for agencies in Wales, the Assembly). (See notes to section 4(5) )

274.These changes apply to England and Wales. Nurses agencies in Scotland will continue to be licensed under Part III of the Nurses (Scotland) Act 1951.

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