C3C1C4C2C5PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES

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C3C1C4C2CHAPTER 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.