Regulation 22 Restrictions on acting for patientsI1
Northern Ireland
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), the registered person shall not pay money belonging to any patient into a bank account unless –
(a)
the account is in the name of the patient, to which the money belongs; and
(b)
the account is not used by the registered person in connection with the carrying on or management of the nursing home.
(2)
Paragraph (1) does not apply to money which is paid to the registered person in respect of charges payable by a patient for accommodation or other services provided by the registered person at the nursing home.
(3)
The registered person shall ensure a record is kept of persons working at the nursing home acting as the appointee or agent of a patient.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 22 in operation at 1.4.2005, see reg. 1