Notice of absence
29.—(1) Where —
(a)a registered provider who manages the scheme; or
(b)a registered manager,
is to be absent from the scheme for a continuous period of 28 days or more, the registered person must give notice of the absence in writing to the appropriate office of the National Assembly.
(2) Except in the case of an emergency, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) must be given no later than one month before the absence commences, or within such shorter period as may be agreed with the National Assembly, and the notice must specify —
(a)the length or expected length of the proposed absence;
(b)the reason for the absence;
(c)the arrangements which have been made for the running of the scheme during the absence; and
(d)the name, address and qualifications of the person who will be responsible for the scheme during the absence.
(3) Where an absence referred to in paragraph (1) arises as the result of an emergency, the registered person shall give notice of the absence within one week of the emergency’s occurrence specifying the matters in paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
(4) Where —
(a)a registered provider who manages the scheme; or
(b)a registered manager,
has been absent from the scheme for a continuous period of 28 days or more, and the appropriate office of the National Assembly has not been given notice of the absence, the registered person must forthwith give notice in writing to that office specifying the matters in paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
(5) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the return to duty of the registered provider or (as the case may be) the registered manager no later than seven days after the date of return.