Regulation 19 Use of surveillanceI1

England and Wales

Subject to any requirement for electronic monitoring imposed by a court, the registered person must ensure that no electronic or mechanical monitoring device is used for the surveillance of a child accommodated by the scheme, except—

(a)

for the purpose of promoting and safeguarding that child’s welfare; and

(b)

where the following conditions are met—

(i)

that child’s placing authority consents to the use of the device in question;

(ii)

so far as practicable in the light of that child’s age and understanding, that child is informed in advance of the intention to use the device; and

(iii)

the use of the device is no more restrictive than necessary, having regard to that child’s need for privacy.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 19 in force at 1.7.2013, see reg. 1(1)