30ANotification of matters relating to persons carrying on or managing certain establishments or agencies

1

This section applies where a person (“P”) is carrying on or managing an establishment or agency mentioned in subsection (6).

2

If the registration authority—

a

has decided to adopt a proposal under section 17(4)(a) to cancel the registration of P in respect of the establishment or agency,

b

has brought proceedings against P for a relevant offence which it alleges P committed in relation to the establishment or agency, or

c

has served a notice on P under section 22B,

it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of that fact.

3

If the registration authority becomes aware of any prescribed circumstances which relate to P it must as soon as practicable notify each local authority in England and Wales of those circumstances.

4

A notification under this section must contain such information as may be prescribed.

5

A notification under this section may be transmitted to a local authority electronically if—

a

the local authority has agreed that notifications may be given to them by being transmitted to an electronic address and in an electronic form specified in the agreement; and

b

the notification is a notification to which that agreement applies.

6

The establishments and agencies are—

a

a children's home;

b

a residential family centre;

c

a fostering agency;

d

a voluntary adoption agency;

e

an adoption support agency;

f

a provider of social work services.

7

In this section—

• “electronic address” includes any number or address used for the purposes of receiving electronic communications;

• “electronic communication” means an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 the processing of which on receipt is intended to produce writing;

• “electronically” means in the form of an electronic communication;

• “relevant offence” means an offence under—

  1. a

     this Part;

  2. b

     regulations under this Part;

  3. c

     section 9(4) of the Adoption Act 1976;

  4. d

     regulations under section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made—

  1. a

     in relation to England, by the Secretary of State;

  2. b

     in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.