# The Social Workers Regulations 2018, Regulation 28: Carrying out social work in England and use of title


(1) A person may not practise as a social worker in England unless they are a registered social worker.
(2) A person must not use the title of “social worker” unless they are a registered social worker.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to a person who is practising as a social worker in England on a temporary basis, and is registered as a social worker in a register kept by—
(a) Social Care Wales,
(b) the Scottish Social Services Council, or
(c) the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/893/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-workers-regulations-2018/regulation-28
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