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Health and Social Care Act 2012

Section 293– Conduct of reviews etc. by Care Quality Commission

1507.This section amends the Health and Social Care Act 2008 so as to require the CQC to gain the approval of the Secretary of State before undertaking a special review or investigation pursuant to section 48, a study as to economy or efficiency under section 54 or a review of data, studies or research under section 57 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

1508.The new section 48(1A) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 provides the CQC with an exemption so that the CQC does not need to seek the Secretary of State’s approval for an investigation where the CQC considers that there is a risk to the health, safety or welfare of people receiving care.

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