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PART VIIHOMES PROVIDED BY AN AUTHORITY

Regulations

73.—(1) The Department may make regulations—

(a)as to the placing of children in homes provided under this Part;

(b)as to the conduct of such homes; and

(c)for securing the welfare of children in such homes.

(2) The regulations may, in particular—

(a)prescribe standards to which the premises used for such homes are to conform;

(b)impose requirements as to the accommodation, staff and equipment to be provided in such homes, and as to the arrangements to be made for protecting the health of children in such homes;

(c)provide for the control and discipline of children in such homes;

(d)impose requirements as to the keeping of records and giving of notices in respect of children in such homes;

(e)impose requirements as to the facilities which are to be provided for giving religious instruction to children in such homes;

(f)authorise the Department to limit the number of children who may be accommodated in any particular home provided under this Part;

(g)provide that, to such extent as may be provided for in the regulations, the Department may in special circumstances direct that any provision of regulations under this Article which is specified in the direction shall not apply in relation to a particular home or the premises used by such a home.