Part 2

Social workers etc in England

Interpretation

Interpretation of Part 2
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In this Part—
- “approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
- “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;
- “professional standards” includes standards relating to—
  1. proficiency;
  2. performance;
  3. conduct and ethics;
  4. continuing professional training and development;
- “register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);
- “register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);
- “registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;
- “the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;
- “social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;
- “social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).
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A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.
S. 63 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(p)