(1)A person is eligible for registration if the person meets the conditions in this section.
(2)The first condition is that the person—
(a)meets the description of a category of registration and has satisfactorily completed any period of induction required by virtue of section 17, or
(b)satisfies such requirements for provisional registration as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify.
(3)The second condition is that the person is not—
(a)barred from regulated activity relating to children (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)),
(b)subject to a disciplinary order made under this Act by virtue of which the person is ineligible to register, or
(c)disqualified from working in a post equivalent to the category of registration for which registration is sought in another part of the United Kingdom.
(4)The third condition is that, at the time of registration, the Council is satisfied that the applicant is a suitable person to be registered in the category of registration for which registration is sought.
(5)In exercising its functions under subsection (4), the Council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.
(6)The Welsh Ministers may by order amend subsection (3) to specify such additional grounds of ineligibility as they consider necessary or expedient.
(7)Before making an order under subsection (6) the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons or bodies as they consider appropriate.
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 16.1.2015 by S.I. 2015/29, art. 2(d)