PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
CHAPTER 5OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
I144False descriptions
1
It is an offence for a person to, with intent to deceive another—
a
pretend to be a service provider,
b
pretend that a place is one at, from or in relation to which a regulated service is provided, or
c
pretend to be a responsible individual.
2
Any of the following may (among other things) be an act constituting an offence under subsection (1)—
a
applying a name to a service or place to give the impression that it is specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
b
describing a service or place in a manner intended to give that impression;
c
holding a service out to be a regulated service specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
d
holding a place out to be a place specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
e
acting in a manner that gives the impression of being a responsible individual when not designated as one.