# The Adult Placement Schemes (England) Regulations 2004, Regulation 16: Fitness of adult placement carers


(1) The registered provider shall not enter into a carer agreement with an adult placement carer unless the carer is fit to be an adult placement carer.
(2) The registered provider shall terminate a carer agreement in any case where the adult placement carer is not, or is no longer, fit to be an adult placement carer.
(3) A person is not fit to be an adult placement carer unless—
(a) he is of integrity and good character;
(b) he is physically and mentally fit to meet his obligations under the agreement;
(c) he has the skills, competence and experience necessary to meet his obligations under the agreement;
(d) full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of the matters specified in Schedule 3;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2071/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adult-placement-schemes-england-regulations-2004/regulation-16
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