# Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, Section 8: Registration – enforcement

Extent: N.I.

(1) If a person who is not registered in the register as a social worker ..., with intent to deceive another—
(a) takes or uses the title of social worker;
(b) takes or uses any title or description implying that he is so registered , or in any way holds himself out as so registered,
he is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) The Department may by regulations make provision for prohibiting persons from working in such positions as may be prescribed unless they are registered in, or in a particular part of, the register .
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may provide that a contravention of any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under such regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2001/3/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-personal-social-services-act-northern-ireland-2001/section-8
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