Frequency of inspections
3. In regulation 27 (frequency of inspections) of the principal Regulations—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “(2), (3), (3A) and (3B)” substitute “(2), (3), (3ZA), (3ZB), (3A) and (3B)”;
(b)after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3ZA) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a closed children’s home.
(3ZB) Where a closed children’s home ceases to be a closed children’s home—
(a)before 1st October in any year, the Chief Inspector must arrange for that children’s home to be inspected at least once before 31st March that year;
(b)on or after 1st October in any year, no inspection of that children’s home is to be carried out that year.”; and
(c)in paragraph (5)—
(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit “and”; and
(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“; and
(c)“closed children’s home” means a children’s home in respect of which a condition imposed under section 13(5) of the Care Standards Act 2000 is for the time being in force that the registered person(1) must inform the Chief Inspector of their intention to accommodate children at the home at least three months before any child is accommodated”.
The person who is registered as the person who carries on or manages the children’s home under Part II of the 2000 Act.