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# The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 495
PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
29th April 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1), 161(3)(b)(ii) and (4) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
A draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 162(3) of that Act and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) This regulation comes into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.
(3) Regulation 2 comes into force—
(a) on 7th September 2026 for the purpose of exercising a function under Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 with a view to—
(i) making, granting, refusing or rejecting a relevant application, or
(ii) conducting, considering, or disposing of an appeal against a decision made in respect of a relevant application;
(b) on 6th December 2027 for remaining purposes.
(4) In paragraph (3), “relevant application” means an application for—
(a) registration under section 11 (applications for registration as a service provider) or 14 (applications for registration as a manager) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, or
(b) variation or removal of a condition for the time being in force in relation to an existing registration under section 19(1) (applications by registered persons).
(5) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 {#regulation-2}

(1) Schedule 1 (regulated activities) to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4 (treatment of disease, disorder or injury), in sub-paragraph (3), omit paragraphs (f) and (g).
(3) In paragraph 9 (transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely), for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—
(3) Transport services are excepted from sub-paragraph (1) if they are provided within the confines of a site or venue being used for—
(a) a sporting activity or event, or
(b) a cultural event.
.