# The Care Homes Regulations 2001, Regulation 9: Fitness of registered manager


(1) A person shall not manage a care home unless he is fit to do so.
(2) A person is not fit to manage a care home unless—
(a) he is of integrity and good character;
(b) having regard to the size of the care home, the statement of purpose, and the number and needs of the service users—
(i) he has the qualifications, skills and experience necessary for managing the care home; and
(ii) he is physically and mentally fit to manage the care home; and
(c) full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of the following matters—
(i) the matters specified in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Schedule 2;
(ii) except where paragraph (3) applies, the matters specified in paragraph 7 of that Schedule;
(iii) where paragraph (3) applies, the matters specified in paragraph 8 of that Schedule.
(3) This paragraph applies where any certificate or information on any matters referred to in paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 is not available to an individual because any provision of the Police Act 1997 has not been brought into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3965/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-homes-regulations-2001/regulation-9
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