# The Social Workers Regulations 2018, Regulation 6: Information and advice


(1) The regulator must publish information, and give advice, in relation to the regulator and the exercise of the regulator's functions, in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The regulator must publish a document setting out how it will pursue its over-arching objective, and the objectives mentioned in section 37(2) of the Act (the “strategic plan”).
(3) The strategic plan must, in particular—
(a) set out the steps the regulator will take to implement the strategic plan,
(b) take account of the Authority's investigation and reporting arrangements, and any recommendations in relation to the performance of the regulator's functions ,
and must be published, and reviewed, at such intervals as the regulator considers appropriate.
(4) Any information or advice falling within paragraph (1), other than the strategic plan, must be—
(a) appropriate to registered social workers, persons providing, assessing or funding education and training for registered social workers and prospective registered social workers, employers of registered social workers, and the public,
(b) made available in such form, or forms, as the regulator considers appropriate,
(c) reviewed, and revised as necessary, at such intervals as the regulator considers appropriate, and any revision published as soon as reasonably practicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/893/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-workers-regulations-2018/regulation-6
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