# The Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Regulation 9: Fitness of manager

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person shall not manage an agency unless he is fit to do so.
(2) A person is not fit to manage an agency unless –
(a) he is of integrity and good character;
(b) having regard to the size of the agency, its statement of purpose and the number and needs of the service users –
(i) he is a nurse;
(ii) he has the qualifications, knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to manage the agency; and
(iii) he is physically and mentally fit to do so; and
(c) full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/175/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nursing-agencies-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/regulation-9
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