C3C1C4C2C5PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Fostering Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/169), regs. 1(2), 71
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/762), regs., 57(3)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Adult Placement Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/163), regs. 1(2), 67(3)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (31.3.2024) by The Special School Residential Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/388), regs. 1(2), 79(3)
C3C1C4C2CHAPTER 5OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
I144False descriptions
1
It is an offence for a person to, with intent to deceive another—
a
pretend to be a service provider,
b
pretend that a place is one at, from or in relation to which a regulated service is provided, or
c
pretend to be a responsible individual.
2
Any of the following may (among other things) be an act constituting an offence under subsection (1)—
a
applying a name to a service or place to give the impression that it is specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
b
describing a service or place in a manner intended to give that impression;
c
holding a service out to be a regulated service specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
d
holding a place out to be a place specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
e
acting in a manner that gives the impression of being a responsible individual when not designated as one.
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (29.4.2019) by The Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/165), regs. 1(2), 58(3)