Termination of placements
14.—(1) Without prejudice to regulation 15(2) (Fitness of adult placement carers), the registered provider shall terminate a placement in any case in which the adult placement carer is not complying, or is not reasonably likely to comply, with his obligations under the placement agreement.
(2) Except in cases of emergency, the registered provider shall not terminate a placement without first consulting—
(a)the service user to whom the placement relates, or his representative; and
(b)where relevant, the placing authority.