Regulation 26 Notifiable events

(1)

If, in relation to a residential family centre, any of the events listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 takes place, the registered person shall without delay notify the persons indicated in respect of the event in column 2 of the table.

(2)

The registered person shall without delay notify the parent accommodated in the residential family centre with a child of any significant incident affecting the child’s welfare unless to do so is not reasonably practicable or would place the child’s welfare at risk.

(3)

Any notification made in accordance with this regulation which is given orally shall be confirmed in writing.

(4)

References in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 to a centre shall be construed as references to a residential family centre.

(5)

References in column 2 of the table to a local authority shall be construed as references to the local authority in whose area the residential family centre is situated.

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: 2000 c. 14. These powers are exercisable by the appropriate Minister, who is defined in section 121(1) of the 2000 Act, in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as the Secretary of State, and in relation to Wales, as the National Assembly for Wales. “Prescribed” and “regulations” are defined in section 121(1) of that Act.
F2: See section 22(9) of the 2000 Act for the requirement to consult.