PART 3CONDUCT OF AGENCIES

Fitness of workers19

1

The registered person shall not—

a

employ a person to work for the purposes of the agency unless that person is fit to work for the purposes of the agency; or

b

allow a person who is employed by a person other than the registered provider to work for the purposes of the agency unless that person is fit to work for the purposes of the agency.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a person is not fit to work for the purposes of an agency unless—

a

he is of integrity and good character;

b

he has the qualifications, skills and experience necessary for the work he is to perform;

c

he is physically and mentally fit for the work he is to perform; and

d

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 2.