PART 6SOCIAL CARE WORKERS: FITNESS TO PRACTISE
CHAPTER 2PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES
Investigation
125Duty to investigate
1
SCW must investigate, or make arrangements for the investigation of, a matter referred under section 119 in respect of a registered person’s fitness to practise.
2
The person conducting an investigation under this section may, at any stage during the investigation, refer the matter to an interim orders panel.
3
SCW must by rules make provision about the arrangements for investigations under this section.
4
Rules made under subsection (3) may, in particular, make provision for—
a
the registered person to make representations to the person conducting the investigation;
b
investigations to be carried out by a member of SCW’s staff;
c
the appointment of one or more individuals for the purpose of conducting an investigation;
d
the appointment of persons to provide assistance in relation to an investigation.
5
But rules made under subsection (3) may not provide for an investigation to be carried out by—
a
a person who is a member of—
i
SCW,
ii
the Health and Care Professions Council,
iii
the Scottish Social Services Council, or
iv
the Northern Ireland Social Care Council;
b
a person who is a member of a fitness to practise panel;
c
a person who is a member of an interim orders panel;
d
a prescribed person.