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The Regulated Fostering Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019

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Requirements in relation to the responsible individual

6.—(1) This regulation does not apply to a service provider who is an individual.

(2) A service provider to whom this regulation applies must ensure that the person who is designated as the responsible individual(1)—

(a)is supported to carry out their duties effectively, and

(b)undertakes appropriate training.

(3) In the event that the service provider has reason to believe that the responsible individual has not complied with a requirement imposed by the regulations in Parts 12 to 16, the provider must—

(a)take such action as is necessary to ensure that the requirement is complied with, and

(b)inform the Welsh Ministers.

(4) During any time when the responsible individual is unable to fulfil their duties, the service provider must ensure that there are arrangements in place for—

(a)the effective management of the service,

(b)the effective oversight of the service,

(c)the compliance of the service with the requirements of these Regulations, and

(d)monitoring, reviewing and improving the quality of the service.

(5) If the responsible individual is unable to fulfil their duties for a period of more than 28 days, the service provider must—

(a)notify the Welsh Ministers, and

(b)inform the Welsh Ministers of the interim arrangements.

(1)

Section 6 of the 2016 Act requires a person who wants to provide a regulated service to make an application for registration to the Welsh Ministers designating an individual as the responsible individual.

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