The Adult Placement Schemes (England) Regulations 2004

Notice of absence

34.—(1) Where—

(a) the registered provider, if he is an individual; or

(b) the registered manager,

proposes to be absent from the scheme for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered person shall give notice in writing to the CSCI of the proposed absence.

(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given no later than one month before the absence commences, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the CSCI and the notice shall specify—

(a) the length or expected length of the proposed absence;

(b) the reason for the absence;

(c) the arrangements which have been made for running the scheme during the absence;

(d) the name, address and qualifications of the person responsible for the scheme during the absence; and

(e) in the case of the absence of the registered manager, the arrangements that have been, or are proposed to be, made for appointing another person to manage the scheme during that absence, including the proposed date by which the appointment is to be made.

(3) Where the absence arises as the result of an emergency, the registered person shall give notice of the absence within one week of its occurrence specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2)(a) to (e).

(4) Where—

(a) the registered provider, if he is an individual; or

(b) the registered manager,

has been absent from the scheme for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the CSCI has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person shall forthwith give notice in writing to the CSCI specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2)(a) to (e).

(5) The registered person shall notify the CSCI of the return to duty of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager not later than 7 days after the date of his return.