Statutory Rule 1996 No. 479

      The Children's Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND

1996 No. 479

CHILDREN

The Children's Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

Made 8th October 1996
Coming into operation 4th November 1996


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Part I —
Introductory
1.  Citation, commencement and interpretation
2.  Application of Regulations to different classes of children's homes
3.  Exemptions from registration and regulation as voluntary home or registered children's home
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.  Confidential records with respect to children in children's homes
16.  Access by guardians ad litem to records and register
17.  Other records with respect to children in children's homes
18.  Regulations and guidance
19.  Notification of significant events
20.  Absence of a child without permission
21.  Absence of person in charge of voluntary home or registered children's home
22.  Accountability and visiting on behalf of responsible authority
Part IV —
Voluntary Homes
23.  Application for registration of voluntary home
24.  Limits on number of children accommodated
25.  Annual review of registration
26.  Inspection of voluntary homes
27.  Cancellation of registration
28.  Change of person in charge
Part V —
Registered Children's Homes
29.  Application for registration of children's home
30.  Limits on number of children accommodated
31.  Annual review of registration
32.  Inspection of registered children's homes
33.  Cancellation of registration
34.  Change of person in charge
Part VI —
Authority visits to children in Voluntary Homes or Registered Children's Homes
35.  Circumstances necessitating visits by authorities
36.  Further visits
37.  Requirements for visits
Part VII —
Revocation
38.  Revocation

SCHEDULES

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

  SCHEDULE 2.  Information to be included in confidential records concerning children in children's homes

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

  SCHEDULE 4.  Particulars to accompany an application for registration of a voluntary home

  SCHEDULE 5.  Particulars to accompany an application for registration as a registered children's home

  SCHEDULE 6.  Particulars of change of identity of proposed person in charge of voluntary home or registered children's home

 

Explanatory Note


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