Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Care Quality Commission: quality of health and social care) is amended as follows.
For section 46 (periodic reviews of health and social care provision) substitute—
Sections 47 (frequency and period of reviews under section 46) and 49 (power to extend periodic review function) are repealed.
In section 48 (special reviews and investigations), in subsection (1)—
omit ", with the approval of the Secretary of State,", and
at the end insert " ; but the Commission may not conduct a review or investigation under subsection (2)(ba) or (bb) without the approval of the Secretary of State. "
Omit subsection (1A) of that section.
In subsection (2) of that section, for "a periodic review" substitute ." a review under section 46 "
In that subsection, after paragraph (ba) (but before the following "or") insert—
After subsection (3) of that section insert—
In consequence of the preceding provisions of this section—
in section 50(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (failings by English local authorities), omit "or 49";
in section 51(1) of that Act (failings by Welsh NHS bodies), omit "or 49";
in section 70(3)(a) of that Act (provision by Commission to Monitor of material relevant to review under section 46 or 49), omit "or 49";
in section 72(a) of that Act (provision by Commission to Comptroller and Auditor General of material relevant to review under section 46 or 49), omit "or 49";
in section 293 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, omit subsections (1) and (2);
in Schedule 5 to that Act (amendments in consequence of Part 1 of that Act), omit paragraphs 157, 159, 163 and 164.