What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it comes from Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Northern Ireland primary legislation made by Order in Council.
What the Order carries
What our graph holds for Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 as a whole — the Order behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 4
- Penalties
- 2
- Exemptions
- 3
Duties on businesses under the Order
- Run a children's home or employ a disqualified person without RQIA consent art.94
- Keep records and produce them on request art.140
- Fail to notify change of address under a court payment order Schedule 1 para.14
- Report to supervisor if unable to continue a child's court-ordered treatment Schedule 3 para.5
What happens if you get it wrong
- Run a children's home or employ a disqualified person without RQIA consent 6 months imprisonment
- Fail to notify change of address under a court payment order Fine up to £500
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Education supervision order removes parental school attendance duties — An education supervision order is in force with respect to the child
- Sibling groups exempt from being reclassified as a children's home — The children being fostered are all siblings in respect of each other
- Temporary exemption for children's homes transitioning to new registration rules — Caring for the same child as before Part IX started, the child would now count as being in a children's …
Read our full dossier on Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
Who issues it
Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.