http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/section/63/2019-12-02Children and Social Work Act 2017An Act to make provision about looked after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-05-04Expert Participation2019-12-02 Part 2 Social workers <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation> in England<Emphasis>Interpretation</Emphasis>Interpretation of Part 2631In this Part—approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;professional standards” includes standards relating to—proficiency;performance;conduct and ethics;continuing professional training and development;register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).2A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.S. 63 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(p)
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