# The Care Homes Regulations 2001, Regulation 34: Staff disciplinary procedure


The registered person shall operate a staff disciplinary procedure which, in particular—
(a) provides for the suspension of an employee of his where necessary in the interests of the safety or welfare of children accommodated in the care home; and
(b) provides that the failure on the part of an employee of his to report an incident of abuse, or suspected abuse of a child accommodated in the care home to an appropriate person is a ground on which disciplinary proceedings may be instituted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3965/regulation/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-homes-regulations-2001/regulation-34
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