The Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2021

This Order appoints 1 September 2021 as the day on which the Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services comes into force (“the Code of Practice”).

The Code of Practice is issued by the Welsh Ministers under section 145(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”).

Section 145(3) of the 2014 Act requires local authorities in Wales to act in accordance with any relevant requirements contained in a code issued under section 145(1) and to have regard to any relevant guidelines contained in it.

The Code of Practice is issued alongside guidance under section 169 of the 2014 Act (in relation to the exercise by local authorities and local health boards of their respective functions in accordance with partnership arrangements made under Part 8 of the 2014 Act) and guidance under section 2 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (in relation to the exercise of relevant functions of local health boards and NHS Trusts).