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The Social Workers Regulations 2018

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Offences in connection with restrictions on practice and protected titles

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31.—(1) A person commits an offence if, with intent to deceive (whether expressly or by implication), they—

(a)use the title of “social worker” in breach of regulation 28(2),

(b)falsely represent themselves, in breach of regulation 29(1)—

(i)to be registered, or to be the subject of an entry in the register, or

(ii)to possess a qualification in relation to social work.

(2) A person (“A”) commits an offence if—

(a)with intent that any person is deceived (whether expressly or by implication) they cause or permit another person (“B”) to make any representation about A which, if made by A with intent to deceive, would be an offence under paragraph (1), or

(b)with intent to deceive they make any representation with regard to another person (“B”) which—

(i)A knows to be false, and

(ii)if made by B with that intent would be an offence by B under paragraph (1).

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