PART VIMISCELLANEOUS

Notice of absence37

1

Where—

a

the registered provider, if he is the person in day to day charge of the children’s home; or

b

the registered manager,

proposes to be absent from the home for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered person shall give notice in writing to the Commission of the proposed absence.

2

Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given no later than one month before the proposed absence commences, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the Commission and the notice shall specify with respect to the proposed absence—

a

its length or expected length;

b

the reason for it;

c

the arrangements which have been made for running the children’s home;

d

the name, address and qualifications of the person who will be responsible for the home during the absence; and

e

in the case of the absence of the registered manager, the arrangements that have been or are proposed to be made for appointing another person to manage the children’s home during the absence, including the proposed date by which the appointment is to be made.

3

Where the absence arises as a result of an emergency, the registered person shall give notice of the absence within one week of its occurrence specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).

4

Where—

a

the registered provider if he is the person in day to day charge of the home; or

b

the registered manager,

has been absent from the children’s home for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the Commission has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person shall without delay give notice in writing to the Commission specifying the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (2).

5

The registered person shall notify the Commission of the return to duty of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager not later than 7 days after the date of his return.