99 Collection of information about adult social care

99  Collection of information about adult social care

In Part 9 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, after section 277 insert—

“Chapter 3
Information about Adult Social Care

277A Provision of adult social care information to Secretary of State

(1)     The Secretary of State may require a relevant provider of adult social care services to provide the Secretary of State with information that relates to—

(a)     the person on whom the requirement is imposed,

(b)     their activities in connection with the provision of adult social care in England, or

(c)     any person to whom they have provided—

(i)     adult social care in England, or

(ii)     adult social care, outside England, in pursuance of arrangements made by an English local authority.

(2)     The Secretary of State may impose a requirement under subsection (1) only if the information is sought for purposes connected with the health care system, or adult social care system, in England.

(3)     A requirement under subsection (1) may specify—

(a)     the form and manner in which information is to be provided, and

(b)     when information is to be provided.

(4)     A requirement under subsection (1) must be in writing.

(5)     The provision of information under this section—

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