1. These Regulations may be cited as the Children’s Homes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 22nd May 2018.
2.—(1) Regulation 3 (Excepted establishments) of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015(1) is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The exception at paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to any establishment or premises that is also approved by the Secretary of State under regulation 3 of the Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991(2) to provide accommodation for the purpose of restricting the liberty of children.”.
Phillip Lee
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
26th April 2018