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(1)This section applies where a person (“P”) is carrying on or managing an establishment or agency [F2in England] mentioned in subsection (6).
(2)If the [F3CIECSS] —
(a)has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(a) to cancel the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency,
[F4(aa)has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(aa) to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension,
(ab)has given a notice under section 20B to suspend the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency or to extend any such suspension,]
(b)has brought proceedings against P for a relevant offence which it alleges P committed in relation to the establishment or agency, F5...
(c)has served a notice on P under section 22B F6...
F7(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of that fact.
(3)If the [F8CIECSS] becomes aware of any prescribed circumstances which relate to P it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of those circumstances.
(4)A notification under this section must contain such information as may be prescribed.
(5)A notification under this section may be transmitted to a local authority electronically if—
(a)the local authority has agreed that notifications may be given to them by being transmitted to an electronic address and in an electronic form specified in the agreement; and
(b)the notification is a notification to which that agreement applies.
(6)The establishments and agencies are—
(a)a children's home;
(b)a residential family centre;
(c)a fostering agency;
(d)a voluntary adoption agency;
(e)an adoption support agency;
F9(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)In this section—
“electronic address” includes any number or address used for the purposes of receiving electronic communications;
“electronic communication” means an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 the processing of which on receipt is intended to produce writing;
“electronically” means in the form of an electronic communication;
“relevant offence” means an offence under—
this Part;
regulations under this Part;
section 9(4) of the Adoption Act 1976;
regulations under section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made—
in relation to England, by the Secretary of State;
F10...]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30A inserted (1.9.2009 for E. for certain purposes, 26.4.2010 for W. for certain purposes, 28.3.2011 for W. otherwise, and 1.4.2011 for E. otherwise) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 29, 44; S.I. 2009/2273, art. 2(2); S.I. 2010/1329, art. 2; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4; S.I. 2011/949, art. 3
F2Words in s. 30A(1) inserted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(a); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)
F3Word in s. 30A(2) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)
F4S. 30A(2)(aa)(ab) inserted (21.7.2008 for certain purposes and 1.10.2010 otherwise) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(1)(b)(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(2); S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 3-22)
F5Word at the end of s. 30A(2)(b) repealed (21.7.2008 for certain purposes and 1.10.2010 otherwise) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 166, 170(1)(b)(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 1; S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 3-22)
F6Word in s. 30A(2) omitted (29.4.2019) by virtue of The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 11(a)
F7S. 30A(2)(d) omitted (29.4.2019) by virtue of The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 11(b)
F8Word in s. 30A(3) substituted (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(c); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)
F9S. 30A(6)(f) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 93(2)(a)(ii), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(q)
F10Words in s. 30A(7) repealed (2.4.2018) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(d); S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(h), Sch. (with art. 6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30A(1) applied (with modifications) (4.3.2013) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(2)(i), Sch.
C2S. 30A(1)(3)(4) applied (with modifications) (31.3.2017) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Private Dental Practices) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/200), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(j), Sch.
C3S. 30A(1) applied (with modifications) (8.8.2022) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Supported Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/808), regs. 1(1), 3(2), Sch.
C4S. 30A(2)(a)(aa) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2013) by The Residential Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1394), reg. 1(1), Sch. 7 para. 15 (with reg. 1(2))
C5S. 30A(2)(b) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2013) by The Residential Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1394), reg. 1(1), Sch. 7 para. 15 (with reg. 1(2))
C6S. 30A(3) applied (with modifications) (4.3.2013) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(2)(i), Sch.
C7S. 30A(3) applied (with modifications) (8.8.2022) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Supported Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/808), regs. 1(1), 3(2), Sch.
C8S. 30A(4) applied (with modifications) (4.3.2013) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/253), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(2)(i), Sch.
C9S. 30A(4) applied (with modifications) (8.8.2022) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Supported Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/808), regs. 1(1), 3(2), Sch.
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