# The Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003, Regulation 27: Notice of absence


(1) Where —
(a) the registered provider if he or she 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 must give notice in writing to the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the proposed absence.
(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) must be given at least 28 days before the proposed absence is to start, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the appropriate office of the National Assembly, and the notice must 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 must 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 or she 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 appropriate office of the National Assembly has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person must without delay give notice in writing to the appropriate office of the National Assembly specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).
(5) The registered person must inform the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the return to work of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager not later than 7 days after the date of his or her return.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2003/781/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/residential-family-centres-wales-regulations-2003/regulation-27
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