Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Residential Care Homes Regulations 1984.

They make amendments in respect of the definitions which relate to children consequential on the coming into force of the Children Act 1989 (regulation 2).

They also make provision for the supply by applicants for registration of documentary evidence to substantiate details as to their identity at the request of the registration authority (regulation 3) and for the disclosure of their criminal convictions (including spent convictions where the registration authority asks for such information in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) (regulation 4).

In addition they increase the registration fees payable on applications in respect ofnon-controlling managers of homes from £155 to £210, on applications in respectof persons in control of homes from £570 to £770 and on applications on changes of ownership from £570 to £770 (regulation 5). They increase the annual fee payable in respect of each person in the home, from £28 to £37 (regulation 6).