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The Social Workers Regulations 2018

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Inspections

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21.—(1) The regulator may appoint an adviser, or a member of the regulator’s staff, to inspect any relevant institution in connection with the approval or re-approval of any course, qualification or test mentioned in regulation 20(1) conducted, provided or facilitated, or proposed to be conducted, provided or facilitated, by that institution.

(2) A person appointed under paragraph (1) is referred to in these Regulations as an inspector.

(3) The regulator must make rules relating to inspections which, in particular—

(a)set out—

(i)the role of an inspector,

(ii)the knowledge, skills or experience necessary to undertake the role of inspector,

(iii)any persons who may not act as an inspector,

(b)may require inspectors to declare to the regulator any conflict of interest in relation to any relevant institution,

(c)set out the procedure for an inspector to report to the regulator following an inspection, including—

(i)the period within which the relevant institution may make observations on the report,

(ii)the information to be provided to the regulator in relation to the inspection,

(iii)the manner in which the information must be presented,

(iv)any relevant timescales.

(4) The regulator may make members of the regulator’s staff, facilities and other assistance available to inspectors.

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