The Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008

Arrangements for authorised individuals for the purposes of entering and viewing

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

9.—(1) The requirements referred to in regulation 8(5)(d) are that a relevant person must—

(a)have a procedure for the making of decisions by the relevant person about who may be an authorised individual;

(b)comply with the procedure referred to in sub-paragraph (a) as may be amended from time to time;

(c)provide each authorised individual with written evidence of that individual’s authorisation;

(d)ensure that only an individual to whom paragraph (2) applies may be an authorised individual.

(2) This paragraph applies to an individual if—

(a)a criminal records certificate under section 113A of the Police Act 1997 has been obtained in respect of that individual;

(b)a person nominated by the relevant person (“nominated person”) has considered that certificate;

(c)the nominated person is satisfied that the individual to whom that certificate refers is a suitable person for the purposes of entering and viewing, and observing the carrying-on of activities on, premises owned or controlled by a services-provider.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), the nominated person must not be the individual to whom the certificate refers.