Part IV Social care workers

Registration

I156 The register.

1

Each Council shall maintain a register of—

a

social workers; and

b

social care workers of any other description specified by the appropriate Minister by order.

2

There shall be a separate part of the register for social workers and for each description of social care workers so specified.

3

The appropriate Minister may by order provide for a specified part of the register to be closed, as from a date specified by the order, so that on or after that date no further persons can become registered in that part.

4

The appropriate Minister shall consult the Council before making, varying or revoking any order under this section.