Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 1506

      Children's Homes Regulations 1991


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1991 No. 1506

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

Children's Homes Regulations 1991

Made 30th June 1991
Laid before Parliament 8th July 1991
Coming into force 14th October 1991


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I —
Introductory
1.  Citation and commencement
2.  Interpretation
3.  Application of Regulations to different classes of children's homes
PART II —
Conduct of Children's Homes
4.  Statement of purpose and function of children's homes
5.  Staffing of children's homes
6.  Accommodation for individual children
7.  Accommodation—general provisions
8.  Control and discipline
9.  Storage of medicinal products
10.  Employment and education of older children
11.  Religious observance
12.  Food provided for children and cooking facilities
13.  Purchase of clothes
14.  Fire precautions
PART III —
Administration of Children's Homes
15.  Records to be maintained in relation to an individual child
16.  Access by guardians ad litem to records and register
17.  Other records with respect to children in children's home
18.  Regulations and guidance
19.  Notification of significant events
20.  Absence of a child without authority
21.  Absence of the person in charge
22.  Accountability and visiting on behalf of responsible authority
PART IV —
Community Homes
23.  Secretary of State's directions
PART V —
Registration of Voluntary Homes
24.  Application for registration of voluntary home
PART VI —
Registration of Registered Children's Homes
25.  Application for registration of registered children's home
26.  Limit on number of children accommodated
27.  Annual review of registration
28.  Inspection of registered children's homes
29.  Cancellation of registration
30.  Change of person in charge
PART VII —
Notification of Particulars with respect to Voluntary Homes
31.  Particulars on establishment of a voluntary home
PART VIII —
Local Authority Visits
32.  Circumstances necessitating a visit by the Local Authority
33.  Further visits
34.  Requirements for visits
PART IX —
General
35.  Revocation of Regulations

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1.  Statement to be kept relating to children's homes

  Schedule 2.  Confidential records with respect to children in children's homes

  Schedule 3.  Other records with respect to children in children's homes

  Schedule 4.  Particulars to accompany applications for registration of voluntary homes

  Schedule 5.  Particulars to accompany applications for registration of registered children's homes

  Schedule 6.  Particulars of change of identity of proposed person in charge of registered children's homes

  Schedule 7.  Particulars relating to voluntary homes

 

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