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31.—(1) Where—
(a)the registered provider, if he is an individual who manages the residential family centre himself; or
(b)the registered manager,
proposes to be absent from the residential family centre for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered provider shall give notice in writing to the Regulation and Improvement Authority of the proposed absence.
(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given no later than 28 days before and inclusive of the date on which the proposed absence commences or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the Regulation and Improvement Authority and the notice shall specify—
(a)the length or expected length of the proposed absence;
(b)the reason for the proposed absence;
(c)the arrangements which have been made for the running of the residential family centre during that absence;
(d)the name, address and qualifications of the person who will be managing the residential family centre during the absence; and
(e)in the case of the absence of the registered manager, the arrangements that have been, or are proposed to be, made for appointing another person to manage the residential family centre during that absence, including the proposed date by which the appointment is to be made.
(3) Where the absence arises as a result of an emergency, the registered provider shall give notice of the absence within one week of its occurrence specifying the matters in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).
(4) Where—
(a)the registered provider, if he is an individual; or
(b)the registered manager,
has been absent from the residential family centre for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the Regulation and Improvement Authority has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person shall without delay give notice in writing to the Regulation and Improvement Authority of the absence specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).
(5) The registered provider shall notify the Regulation and Improvement Authority of the return to duty of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager not later than 7 days after the date of his return.
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