35.—(1) If more than one person is registered in respect of a residential family centre, and a registered person dies, the surviving registered person shall without delay notify the Regulation and Improvement Authority of the death in writing.
(2) If only one person is registered in respect of a residential family centre, and he dies, his personal representatives shall notify the Regulation and Improvement Authority in writing—
(a)without delay of the death; and
(b)within 28 days of their intentions regarding the future operation of the residential family centre.
(3) The personal representatives of a deceased registered provider may carry on the residential family centre without being registered in respect of it—
(a)for a period not exceeding 28 days;
(b)for any further period as may be determined in accordance with paragraph (4).
(4) The Regulation and Improvement Authority may extend the period specified in paragraph (3)(a) by such further period, not exceeding one year, as the Regulation and Improvement Authority shall determine and shall notify any such determination to the personal representatives in writing.
(5) The personal representatives shall appoint a person to manage the residential family centre during any period in which, in accordance with paragraph (3), they carry on the residential family centre without being registered in respect of it.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 35 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1