8.—(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.
F5(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Words in s. 8(1) substituted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(2), 8
F2Words in s. 8(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 8(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in s. 8(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 8(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in s. 8(3) substituted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(3), 8
F5S. 8(6) omitted (13.5.2016) by virtue of Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(4), 8