8.—(1) Where a written request concerning a [F1registered provider] has been received from a person prescribed in paragraph (2), the Chief Inspector must, pursuant to section 84(3) of the Act for the purpose of protecting children from harm or neglect, provide to that person such of the information mentioned in Schedule 3 as has been requested and is held by her in relation to that [F1registered provider].
[F2(1A) Where a written request concerning a registered agency has been received from a person prescribed in paragraph (2), the Chief Inspector must, pursuant to section 84(3) of the Act, for the purpose of protecting children from harm or neglect, provide to that person such of the information mentioned in paragraphs 5, 9, 10, 14 and 15 of Schedule 4 as has been requested and is held by the Chief Inspector in relation to that registered agency.]
(2) The prescribed persons referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)a child protection agency; and
(b)[F3a local policing body, or] a police authority or a chief officer within the meaning of section 126 of the Police Act 1997 M1.
(3) In this regulation, “child protection agency” means the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and any body or authority exercising within the United Kingdom statutory functions relating to the protection of children.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 8 substituted (1.9.2014) by The Childcare (Childminder Agencies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1921), regs. 1, 30(a)
F2Reg. 8(1A) inserted (1.9.2014) by The Childcare (Childminder Agencies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1921), regs. 1, 30(b)
F3Words in reg. 8(2)(b) inserted (16.1.2012) by The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/3058), regs. 1(2), 22(2)
Marginal Citations