Section 39 Registration

I1(1)

The regulator must keep a register of social workers in England.

I2(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations require the regulator to keep a register of people who are undertaking education or training in England to become social workers.

(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)

authorise the regulator to appoint a member of staff as a registrar;

(b)

make provision about the functions of the registrar;

(c)

make other provision in connection with the keeping of a register.

(4)

For example, the regulations may make provision about—

(a)

eligibility for registration or continued registration;

(b)

the combination of the registers mentioned in subsections (1) and (2);

(c)

categories of registration;

(d)

the procedure for dealing with registration applications;

(e)

expiry and renewal of entries;

(f)

the content of the register;

(g)

duties to provide information to the regulator;

(h)

suspension or removal from the register;

(i)

restoration of entries;

(j)

appeals against decisions in connection with registration;

(k)

publication of, or access to, the register or information contained in it;

(l)

the procedure for considering, investigating or determining any matter in connection with the register or registration (including standards of proof);

(m)

evidence in legal proceedings of matters contained in the register (including provision for a certificate to be conclusive proof).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 39(1) in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
I2: S. 39(2)-(4) in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(j)