(1)[F1In the case of an application under section 57(1), if [F2the Welsh Council]] is satisfied that the applicant—
(a)is of good character;
(b)is physically and mentally fit to perform the whole or part of the work of persons registered in any part of the register to which his application relates; and
(c)satisfies the following conditions,
it shall grant the application, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; and in any other case it shall refuse it.
(2)The first condition is that—
(a)in the case of an applicant for registration as a social worker—
(i)he has successfully completed a course approved by the Council under section 63 for persons wishing to become social workers;
(ii)he satisfies the requirements of section 64; or
(iii)he satisfies any requirements as to training which the Council may by rules impose in relation to social workers;
[F3(aa)in the case of an applicant for registration as a social care manager—
(i)he satisfies the requirements of section 64A; or
(ii)he satisfies any requirements as to training which the Council may impose in relation to social care managers;]
(b)in the case of an applicant for registration as a social care worker of any other description, he satisfies any requirements as to training which the Council may by rules impose in relation to social care workers of that description.
(3)The second condition is that the applicant satisfies any requirements as to conduct and competence which the Council may by rules impose.
[F4(4)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), in considering whether a person is of good character, the Council may have regard to whether he is included in a barred list (within the meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 58(1) substituted (3.12.2007) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), reg. 234
F2Words in s. 58(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 5; S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)
F3S. 58(2)(aa) inserted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 102(2) (with reg. 155)
F4S. 58(4) inserted (12.10.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), ss. 63, 65, Sch. 9 para. 16 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6 as amended by S.I. 2010/1101)
Commencement Information
I1S. 58 partly in force; s. 58 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; s. 58 in force for W. for certain purposes at 30.4.2002 by S.I. 2002/1175, arts. 1(3), 2(1); s. 58 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/933, art. 2(2); s. 58 otherwise in force for W. at 1.6.2003 by S.I. 2003/501, art. 2(4)