Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2007
Northern Ireland
The Residential Family Centres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
At a glance
What's here
7 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Licence Holder 3
- Employer 1
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- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Statement of purpose
Resident’s guide
Information about fees
Review of statement of purpose and resident’s guide
Part II — REGISTERED PERSONS
Appointment of registered manager
- Appoint a registered manager and notify RQIA of the appointment Any Person
Registered person — general requirements
- Run your centre with sufficient care, competence and skill, and get ongoing training Any Person
Registered person — notification of offences
- Notify RQIA of any criminal conviction Licence Holder
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Fitness of registered provider
Fitness of registered manager
Part III — CONDUCT OF RESIDENTIAL FAMILY CENTRES
Staffing of the residential family centre
- Ensure adequate qualified staff, supervision, and continuity of care Licence Holder
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Health and welfare of residents
Further requirements as to health and welfare
Arrangements for the protection of children
Placements
Facilities and services
Fitness of workers
Employment of staff
Restrictions on acting for residents
Staff views as to conduct of residential family centre
Records
Complaints
Guidance for social care workers, and health care professionals
Part IV — PREMISES
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Fitness of premises
Fire precautions
Part V — MANAGEMENT
Financial position
- Keep your residential family centre financially viable and provide accounts to RQIA on request Licence Holder
Visits by registered provider
- Arrange monthly unannounced visits and keep written reports Any Person
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Review of quality of care
Part VI — MISCELLANEOUS
Notice of absence
- Notify RQIA of absences of 28 days or more Employer
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Notifiable events
Notice of changes
Appointment of liquidators etc.
Notice of termination of accommodation
Death of registered person
Offences
Compliance with regulations
Schedules
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A statement of the overall aims and objectives of the...
The arrangements for residents to engage in social activities, hobbies...
The arrangements made for consultation with residents about the operation...
The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures in the residential...
The arrangements made, so far as is practicable that residents...
The arrangements made for contact between residents and their relatives,...
The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
The arrangements made for dealing with reviews of the placement...
The number and size of rooms in the residential family...
The arrangements made for respecting the privacy and dignity of...
The fees and charges of the residential family centre.
A statement of the facilities and services, including details of...
A description of the underlying ethos and philosophy of the...
A description of the advice, guidance and counselling provided, including...
The rules and conditions applying to residents, and the circumstances...
The policy relating to the use of drugs and alcohol...
The residential family centre’s confidentiality policy.
The arrangements for protecting children and parents under the age...
The name and address of the registered provider and of...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and...
The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working...
The organisational structure of the residential family centre.
The number of residents to be accommodated or provided with...
The range of needs, (categories of care) that the residential...
Any criteria used for admission to the residential family centre,...
Proof of the person’s identity, including a recent photograph.
When Part V of the Police Act is commenced in...
Two written references relating to the person, including a reference...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Details and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited...
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Evidence that the person is physically and mentally fit for...
In respect of each member of the family—
A record of any accident affecting the resident in the...
Details of any specialist communications needs of the resident and...
Arrangements for, including any restrictions on, contact between any child...
Details of any period of absence from the residential family...
A copy of the placement plan and any revision of...
A record of any money or valuables deposited by any...
The address, and type of establishment or accommodation, to which...
The name and address and telephone number of any HSS...
The name, address and telephone number of any social worker...
The terms of any court order under which the family...
The name and address of the general medical practitioner in...
The name, address and telephone number of any school, college...
The date and circumstances of any serious incident involving any...
Any special dietary, dental or other health needs, including details...
Details of any medicines kept for any member of the...
A copy of the statement of purpose.
A record of furniture and personal possessions brought by a...
A record of all complaints made by residents or representatives...
A record of any of the following events that occur...
Records of the food provided for residents in sufficient detail...
A record of every fire practice, drill or test of...
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A record of charges made to residents for transport and...
Where residents collectively own the vehicles— (a) a record is...
A record of the programme of events and activities that...
A copy of the resident’s guide.
A record of all staff meetings held and the names...
A record of training undertaken as referred to in Regulation...
A record of all visitors to the centre, including the...
A record of all accounts relating to the residential family...
A copy of all inspection reports.
A copy of any report made under regulation 29(4) (c)...
A record of all persons employed at the residential family...
A copy of the duty roster of persons working at...
A record of the residential family centre’s charges to residents,...
A record of all money or other valuables deposited by...
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