# The Voluntary Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, Regulation 22: Notice of absence

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where the manager proposes to be absent from the agency for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered provider and the manager shall give notice in writing to the RQIA of the proposed absence.
(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given no later than 28 days before the proposed absence is to start, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the RQIA, and the notice shall 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 agency;
(d) the name, address and qualification of that person who will be responsible for the management of the agency during that absence; and
(e) the arrangements that have been made or are proposed to be made for appointing another person to manage the agency during the absence, including the proposed date by which the appointment is to start.
(3) Where the absence arises as a result of an emergency, the registered provider and the manager shall give notice of the absence within one week of its occurrence, specifying the matters mentioned in paragraph (2) (a) to (e).
(4) Where the manager has been absent from the agency for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the RQIA has not been given notice of the absence, the registered provider and the manager shall without delay give notice in writing to the authority specifying the matters mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) to (e).
(5) The registered provider and the manager shall notify the RQIA of the return to duty of the manager not later than 7 days after the date of his return.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/289/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/voluntary-adoption-agencies-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/regulation-22
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