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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 No. 210
10.—(1) A provider must not use premises for the provision of a care service unless they are fit to be so used.
(2) Premises are not fit to be used for the provision of a care service unless they—
(a)are suitable for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives of the care service as set out in the aims and objectives of the care service;
(b)are of sound construction and kept in a good state of repair externally and internally;
(c)have adequate and suitable ventilation, heating and lighting; and
(d)are decorated and maintained to a standard appropriate for the care service.
(3) Accommodation must not be provided and used for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children in any residential premises where care services are provided unless such provision and use have been approved by the Scottish Ministers.
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