# The Children’s Homes Regulations 2001, Schedule 5: EVENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS


Column 1
Column 2
Event:
To be notified to:
Commission
Placing authority
Secretary of State
Local authority
Police
Health authority
Death of a child accommodated in the home
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Referral to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1999 of an individual working at the home
yes
yes
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a child accommodated in the home
yes
yes
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner attending children at the home is sufficiently serious to be so notified
yes
yes
yes
Allegation that a child accommodated at the home has committed a serious offence
yes
yes
Involvement or suspected involvement of a child accommodated at the home in prostitution
yes
yes
yes
yes
Serious incident necessitating calling the police to the home
yes
yes
Absconding by a child accommodated at the home
yes
Any serious complaint about the home or persons working there
yes
yes
Instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child accommodated at the home
yes
yes

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3967/schedule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-homes-regulations-2001/schedule-5
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