PART ISOCIAL CARE WORKERS
Registration
Registration – enforcement8
(1)
If a person who is not registered F1in the register as a social worker F2..., with intent to deceive another—
(a)
takes or uses the title of social worker;
(b)
takes or uses any title or description implying that he is F3so registered , or in any way holds himself out as so registered,
he is guilty of an offence.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3)
The Department may by regulations make provision for prohibiting persons from working in such positions as may be prescribed unless they are registered in, or in a particular part of, F4the register .
(4)
Regulations under subsection (3) may provide that a contravention of any specified provision of the regulations shall be an offence.
(5)
A person guilty of an offence under such regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
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