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Regulations and standards

Find answers to frequently asked questions about regulations and standards.

What's the difference between Acts, regulations and national minimum standards?

Read our page that explains the difference between Acts, regulations and national minimum standards.

How do I interpret a particular national minimum standard?

For an explanation of how we say the national minimum standards for each service type should be interpreted, see our guidance logs.

You can also check out our Latest guidance page.

What are the regulations for my service?

See the list on our regulations page.

What are the national minimum standards for my service?

See the list on our national minimum standards page.

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