Legislation – Health and Social Care Act 2012
Changes to legislation:
Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 225 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 April 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.![]()
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 225:
- Pt. 9 Ch. 1B inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 96
- s. 105(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 21
- s. 106(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 22
- s. 259(1)(aa)(b) substituted for s. 259(1)(b) by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(b)
- s. 259(1)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98 Sch. para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
- s. 259(10A)(10B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(h)
- s. 261(5)(da) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(2)
- s. 261(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(3)
- s. 261(6A)(6B) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(4)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- Pt. 9 Ch. 1B inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 96
- s. 105(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 21
- s. 106(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 22
- s. 259(1)(aa)(b) substituted for s. 259(1)(b) by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(b)
- s. 259(1)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98 Sch. para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
- s. 259(10A)(10B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(h)
- s. 261(5)(da) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(2)
- s. 261(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(3)
- s. 261(6A)(6B) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(4)
PART 7Regulation of health and social care workers
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
225Power to advise regulatory bodies, investigate complaints, etc.
(1)
“25BPower of the Authority to advise regulatory bodies etc.
(1)
The Authority may, for the purpose of assisting the Authority in its performance of its functions under this group of sections, provide advice or provide auditing services to—
(a)
a regulatory body;
(b)
a body which has functions (whether or not relating to health or social care) corresponding to those of a regulatory body.
(2)
A body to which the Authority provides advice or auditing services under this section must pay such fee as the Authority may determine.
(3)
In this section, “this group of sections” has the meaning given by section 25(5) but does not include section 26A.”
(2)
In section 28(1) of that Act (power to make regulations about investigation by the Authority of complaints about regulatory bodies), for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Privy Council”.
(3)
In section 38(2) of that Act (regulations and orders), omit “regulations under section 28 or”.