Regulation 5 Residence conditions
A provider must not allow any person to become a resident of approved premises or where that person is a resident, allow them to continue to reside there, unless—
they are on bail;
they are serving a community sentence or are subject to a suspended sentence order;
they are on licence;
they are subject to statutory supervision;
the Secretary of State considers that residence at the approved premises is necessary for the protection of the public; or
the Secretary of State considers that the person ought to receive supervision or treatment and that residence at the approved premises is necessary in order to enable them to receive it.
Except with the prior consent of the Secretary of State a provider must not allow the number of residents at any approved premises at any time to exceed such number as may be approved in respect of those premises by the Secretary of State.
Except with the prior consent of the Secretary of State a provider must not allow any person to be present on approved premises if they are outside such age limits as may be approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the premises.