# The Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002, Regulation 27: Notice of absence


(1) Where—
(a) the registered provider if he is the person in day to day charge of the residential family centre; or
(b) the registered manager,
proposes to be absent from the residential family centre for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered person shall give notice in writing to the Chief Inspector of the proposed absence.
(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given at least 28 days before the proposed absence is to start, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the Chief Inspector, and the notice shall specify—
(a) the length or expected length of the proposed absence;
(b) the reason for the proposed absence;
(c) the arrangements which have been made for the running of the residential family centre during that absence;
(d) the name, address and qualifications of the person who will be responsible for the residential family centre during the absence; and
(e) in the case of the absence of the registered manager, the arrangements that have been, or are proposed to be, made for appointing another person to manage the residential family centre during that absence, including the proposed date by which the appointment is to be made.
(3) Where the absence arises as a result of an emergency, the registered person shall give notice of the absence within one week of its occurrence specifying the matters in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).
(4) Where—
(a) the registered provider if he is the person in day to day charge of the residential family centre; or
(b) the registered manager,
has been absent from the residential family centre for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the Chief Inspector has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person shall without delay give notice in writing to the Chief Inspector specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).
(5) The registered person shall inform the Chief Inspector of the return to duty of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager not later than 7 days after the date of his return.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3213/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/residential-family-centres-regulations-2002/regulation-27
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