Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

The register

80 The register

(1) SCW must keep a register of—

(a) social workers,

(b) social care workers of any other description specified by the Welsh Ministers by regulations, and

(c) visiting social workers from relevant European States (see section 90).

(2) There must be a separate part of the register—

(a) for social workers;

(b) for each description of social care worker specified in regulations made under subsection (1)(b);

(c) for visiting social workers from relevant European States.

(3) For the purposes of Parts 3 to 8 of this Act—

(a) the part mentioned in subsection (2)(a) is the “social worker part” of the register;

(b) a part mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is an “added part” of the register;

(c) the part mentioned in subsection (2)(c) is the “visiting European part” of the register.

81 Duty to appoint a registrar

(1) SCW must appoint a registrar.

(2) A person appointed as registrar holds office on such terms and conditions as SCW thinks appropriate; but SCW must consult the Welsh Ministers before determining any terms and conditions about the levels of remuneration, pensions, allowances and expenses payable to, or in respect of, such a person.

(3) See paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 for further provision about SCW’s staff.