Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

The registerU.K.

80The registerE+W

(1)SCW must keep a register of—

(a)social workers,

(b)social care workers of any other description specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations, F1...

(c)visiting social workers from relevant European States (see section 90) [F2, and]

[F3(d)visiting social care managers from relevant European States (see section 90A).]

(2)There must be a separate part of the register—

(a)for social workers;

(b)for each description of social care worker specified in regulations made under subsection (1)(b);

(c)for visiting social workers from relevant European States.

[F4(d)for visiting social care managers from relevant European States.]

(3)For the purposes of Parts 3 to 8 of this Act—

(a)the part mentioned in subsection (2)(a) is the “social worker part” of the register;

(b)a part mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is an “added part” of the register;

(c)the part mentioned in subsection (2)(c) is the “visiting European [F5social worker] part” of the register.

[F6(d)the part mentioned in subsection (2)(d) is the “visiting European social care manager part” of the register.]

81Duty to appoint a registrarE+W

(1)SCW must appoint a registrar.

(2)A person appointed as registrar holds office on such terms and conditions as SCW thinks appropriate; but SCW must consult the Welsh Ministers before determining any terms and conditions about the levels of remuneration, pensions, allowances and expenses payable to, or in respect of, such a person.

(3)See paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 for further provision about SCW's staff.

Commencement Information

I2S. 81 in force at 3.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/309, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3, 4, Sch.)