Regulation 7 Fitness of manager

(1)

A person must not manage a residential family centre unless he or she is fit to do so.

(2)

A person is not fit to manage a residential family centre unless—

(a)

the person is of suitable integrity and good character to manage the residential family centre;

(b)

having regard to the size of the residential family centre, the statement of purpose, and the number and needs of the residents —

(i)

the person has the qualifications, skills and experience necessary to manage the centre; and

(ii)

the person is physically and mentally fit to do so;

(c)

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the person —

(i)

in respect of each matter specified in paragraphs 1 to 6 of Schedule 2;

(ii)

where paragraph (3) applies, in respect of each matter specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 to 7 of Schedule 2;

(iii)

and further, where paragraph (3) applies, in a written report of a check on the lists maintained pursuant to section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999^f1 and regulations made under section 218 of the Education Reform Act 1988^f2.

(3)

This paragraph applies where an individual has applied for a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 but the certificate has not been issued.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1999 c. 14.
f2: 1988 c. 40.