Part 2Social workers etc in England

Regulation and improvement

45Offences

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations create offences in connection with—

a

registration in a register mentioned in section 39;

b

prohibitions or restrictions imposed under section 40 (restrictions on practice and protected titles);

c

failing to comply with a requirement to provide documents or other information or to attend and give evidence under regulations under section 39 or 44;

d

providing false or misleading information or evidence in response to a requirement under regulations under section 39 or 44.

2

The regulations—

a

must provide for the offences to be triable summarily only, and

b

may not provide for the offences to be punishable with imprisonment.