PART ISOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Registration

8Registration – enforcement

1

If a person who is not registered F1in the register as a social worker F4..., with intent to deceive another—

a

takes or uses the title of social worker;

b

takes or uses any title or description implying that he is F5so registered , or in any way holds himself out as so registered,

he is guilty of an offence.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

3

The Department may by regulations make provision for prohibiting persons from working in such positions as may be prescribed unless they are registered in, or in a particular part of, F2the register .

4

Regulations under subsection (3) may provide that a contravention of any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence.

5

A person guilty of an offence under such regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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