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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