[22 Codes of practice: consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny]
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (2008 c 14) | Legislation

[22  Codes of practice: consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny]

(1)     Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue a code of practice under section 21 [or 21A], the Secretary of State must—

(a)     prepare a draft of the code, and

(b)     consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate about the draft.

(2)     Where the Secretary of State proposes to issue under section 21 [or 21A] a revised code which in the opinion of the Secretary of State would result in a substantial change in the code, the Secretary of State must—

(a)     prepare a draft of the revised code, and

(b)     consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate about the change.

(3)     Where, following consultation under subsection (1) or (2) [in relation to a draft

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