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(1)Any person who carries on or manages an establishment or agency of any description without being registered under this Part in respect of it (as an establishment or, as the case may be, agency of that description) shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)Where the activities of an agency are carried on from two or more branches, each of those branches shall be treated as a separate agency for the purposes of this Part.
(3)The [F1references in subsections (1) and (2) to an agency do] not include a reference to a voluntary adoption agency.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the keeping of registers by [F2the CHAI [F3, the CSCI or the CIECSS]] for the purposes of this Part.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)if subsection (6) does not apply, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;
(b)if subsection (6) applies, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
(6)This subsection applies if—
(a)the person was registered in respect of the establishment or agency at a time before the commission of the offence but the registration was cancelled before the offence was committed; or
(b)the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction of the offence and the earlier conviction, or one of the earlier convictions, was of an offence in relation to an establishment or agency of the same description.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 11(3) substituted (25.2.2003 for E. for certain purposes, 30.4.2003 for E. otherwise and 28.11.2003 for W.) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 106 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I 2003/366, art. 2(1)(4); S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 11(4) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.4.2004 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 147, 199, Sch. 9 para. 20; S.I. 2004/759, art. 5(2)
F3Words in s. 11(4) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 42; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 11 applied (W.) (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/237, reg. 52(4)(6) (as substituted by The Fostering Services (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/896), reg. 2(2))
C2S. 11 applied (W.) (1.9.2003) by The Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/781), reg. 34(4)(b)
C3S. 11(1)(5)(6) excluded (W.) (temp.) (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/237, reg. 52(2)(3) (as substituted by The Fostering Services (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/896), reg. 2(2))
C4S. 11(1)(5)(6) excluded (W.) (1.9.2003) by The Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/781), reg. 34(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 11 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 11 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
(1)A person seeking to be registered under this Part shall make an application to the registration authority.
(2)The application—
(a)must give the prescribed information about prescribed matters;
(b)must give any other information which the registration authority reasonably requires the applicant to give,
and must be accompanied by [F4a fee of the amount determined under section 113A, where the registration authority is the CHAI [F5, the CSCI or the CIECSS], or of the prescribed amount, where the registration authority is the Assembly.].
(3)A person who applies for registration as the manager of an establishment or agency must be an individual.
(4)A person who carries on or manages, or wishes to carry on or manage, more than one establishment or agency must make a separate application in respect of each of them.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 12(2) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.8.2006 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. {105(3)}, 199; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 2(2)
F5Words in s. 12(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 40(4); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 12(2) modified (temp.) (E.) (26.6.2006) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 9) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1680), art. 4(2)
Commencement Information
I2S. 12 partly in force; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 12 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 12 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 12 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.1.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(4)(a)(i)(5) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 12 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 12 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 12 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 12 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 11 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 12 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
(1)Subsections (2) to (4) apply where an application under section 12 has been made with respect to an establishment or agency in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
(2)If the registration authority is satisfied that—
(a)the requirements of regulations under section 22; and
(b)the requirements of any other enactment which appears to the registration authority to be relevant,
are being and will continue to be complied with (so far as applicable) in relation to the establishment or agency, it shall grant the application; otherwise it shall refuse it.
(3)The application may be granted either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the registration authority thinks fit.
(4)On granting the application, the registration authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant.
(5)The registration authority may at any time—
(a)vary or remove any condition for the time being in force in relation to a person’s registration; or
(b)impose an additional condition.
Commencement Information
I3S. 13 partly in force; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 13 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.1.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(4)(a)(i)(5) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 13 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 13 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 13 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 13 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 13 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 13 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
(1)The registration authority may at any time cancel the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency—
(a)on the ground that that person has been convicted of a relevant offence;
(b)on the ground that any other person has been convicted of such an offence in relation to the establishment or agency;
(c)on the ground that the establishment or agency is being, or has at any time been, carried on otherwise than in accordance with the relevant requirements;
(d)on any ground specified by regulations.
(2)For the purposes of this section the following are relevant offences—
(a)an offence under this Part or regulations made under it;
(b)an offence under the M1Registered Homes Act 1984 or regulations made under it;
(c)an offence under the 1989 Act or regulations made under it;
[F6(d)an offence under regulations under section 1(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999,
(e)an offence under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or regulations made under it]
(3)In this section “relevant requirements” means—
(a)any requirements or conditions imposed by or under this Part; and
(b)the requirements of any other enactment which appear to the registration authority to be relevant.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 14(2)(d)(e) substituted (30.12.2005) for s. 14(2)(d) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 107 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I 2005/2213, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 14(1)(d) applied (with modifications) (E.) (2.8.2004) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Adult Placement Schemes) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1972), regs. 2(2)(a), 3
Commencement Information
I4S. 14 partly in force; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 14 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 14 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 14 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
Marginal Citations
Valid from 01/04/2009
(1)The Welsh Ministers may at any time suspend for a specified period the registration of a person in respect of an establishment or agency for which the Welsh Ministers are the registration authority.
(2)Except where the Welsh Ministers give notice under section 20B, the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable only on the ground that the establishment or agency is being, or has at any time been, carried on otherwise than in accordance with the relevant requirements.
(3)The suspension of a person's registration does not affect the continuation of the registration (but see sections 24A and 26 as to offences).
(4)A period of suspension may be extended under subsection (1) on one or more occasions.
(5)Reference in this Part to the suspension of a person's registration is to suspension under this section, and related expressions are to be read accordingly.
(6)In this section “relevant requirements” has the same meaning as in section 14.]
Textual Amendments
F7S. 14A inserted (1.4.2009 for certain purposes and 1.10.2010 otherwise) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170(1)(b), Sch. 5 para. 13; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35; S.I. 2010/807, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with arts. 3-22)
(1)A person registered under this Part may apply to the registration authority—
(a)for the variation or removal of any condition for the time being in force in relation to the registration; or
(b)for the cancellation of the registration.
(2)But a person may not make an application under subsection (1)(b)—
(a)if the registration authority has given him notice under section 17(4)(a) of a proposal to cancel the registration, unless the registration authority has decided not to take that step; or
(b)if the registration authority has given him notice under section 19(3) of its decision to cancel the registration and the time within which an appeal may be brought has not expired or, if an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined.
(3)An application under subsection (1) shall be made in such manner and state such particulars as may be prescribed and, if made under paragraph (a) of that subsection, shall be accompanied by [F8 a fee of—
(a)the amount determined under section 113A, where the registration authority is the CHAI [F9, the CSCI or the CIECSS]; or
(b)the prescribed amount, where the registration authority is the Assembly.]
(4)If the registration authority decides to grant an application under subsection (1)(a) it shall serve notice in writing of its decision on the applicant (stating, where applicable, the condition as varied) and issue a new certificate of registration.
(5)If different amounts are prescribed under [F10subsection (3)(b)], the regulations may provide for [F11the Assembly] to determine which amount is payable in a particular case.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in s. 15(3) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.8.2006 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 105(4), 199; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 2(2)
F9Words in s. 15(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 44; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
F10Words in s. 15(5) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.8.2006 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 105(5)(a), 199; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 2(2)
F11Words in s. 15(5) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.8.2006 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 105(5)(b), 199; S.I. 2006/1680, art. 2(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7S. 15(3) modified (temp.) (E.) (26.6.2006) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 9) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1680), art. 4(2)
C8S. 15(5) modified (temp.) (E.) (26.6.2006) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 9) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1680), art. 4(3)
Commencement Information
I5S. 15 partly in force; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 15 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 15 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/920, arts. 1(4), 3(3) (subject to art. 3(4)(5) and to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3); s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.1.2003 by S.I. 2003/152, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2528, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1015, art. 2; s. 15 in force for W. for certain purposes at 7.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/1730, art. 2
(1)Regulations may make provision about the registration of persons under this Part in respect of establishments or agencies, and in particular about—
(a)the making of applications for registration;
(b)the contents of certificates of registration.
(2)Regulations may provide that no application for registration under this Part may be made in respect of a fostering agency F12. . . which is an unincorporated body.
[F13(3)Persons registered under this Part must also pay to the registration authority, at such time as may be prescribed, an annual fee—
(a)of such amount as may be determined under section 113A, where the registration authority is the CHAI [F14, the CSCI or the CIECSS]; and
(b)of such amount as may be prescribed, where the registration authority is the Assembly.]
(4)A fee payable by virtue of this section may, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, be recovered summarily as a civil debt.
Textual Amendments
F12Words in s. 16(2) repealed (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), ss. 139, 148, Sch. 3 para. 108, Sch. 5 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2; S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2
F13S. 16(3) substituted (20.11.2003 for certain purposes and 1.8.2006 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 105(6), 199; S.I. 2006/1860, art. 2(2)
F14Words in s. 16(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 45; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9S. 16(1)(3) applied (with modifications) (E.) (2.8.2004) by The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Adult Placement Schemes) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1972), regs. 2(2)(b), 3
C10S. 16(3) modified (temp.) (E.) (26.6.2006) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 9) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1680), art. 4(2)
Commencement Information
I6S. 16 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 16 in force for W. at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2190, art. 2, Sch. Table; s. 16 in force for E. for certain purposes at 20.11.2001 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(3)(a)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210); s. 16 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3852, arts. 1(4), 3(2)(7)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 and with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2001/4150, 2002/1493, 2002/1790, 2002/2001, 2002/3210)
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