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Health and Social Care Act 2012

Section 212 – Abolition of the General Social Care Council

1277.This section abolishes the General Social Care Council and consequentially amends section 54 of the Care Standards Act 2000, which established the General Social Care Council and the Care Council for Wales.

1278.The Care Council for Wales will continue in existence and will continue to regulate social workers and social care workers in Wales. Its legislative framework will be unchanged except for amendments consequential on the abolition of the General Social Care Council.

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