Part 2Social workers etc in England

Regulation and improvement

39Registration

1

The regulator must keep a register of social workers in England.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations require the regulator to keep a register of people who are undertaking education or training in England to become social workers.

3

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

authorise the regulator to appoint a member of staff as a registrar;

b

make provision about the functions of the registrar;

c

make other provision in connection with the keeping of a register.

4

For example, the regulations may make provision about—

a

eligibility for registration or continued registration;

b

the combination of the registers mentioned in subsections (1) and (2);

c

categories of registration;

d

the procedure for dealing with registration applications;

e

expiry and renewal of entries;

f

the content of the register;

g

duties to provide information to the regulator;

h

suspension or removal from the register;

i

restoration of entries;

j

appeals against decisions in connection with registration;

k

publication of, or access to, the register or information contained in it;

l

the procedure for considering, investigating or determining any matter in connection with the register or registration (including standards of proof);

m

evidence in legal proceedings of matters contained in the register (including provision for a certificate to be conclusive proof).