Legislation
Section 22B - Notice restricting accommodation at certain establishments
This section was inserted in the Care Standards Act 2000 by section 27 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 and came in to force in England on 1 April 2010 and, in Wales, on 26 April 2010.
The official explanatory notes for the 2008 Act describe this section as follows:
“Section 22B…enables the Chief Inspector (OFSTED) or, in Wales, the Welsh Ministers, (Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales) to impose a requirement preventing any new admissions of children to certain residential settings (children’s homes and residential family centres).
To read the rest of this article you must log in
Find out how Community Care Inform can help you, and sign up to a free trial:
| Instant access to unique, expert-written practice information Trusted, accurate and regularly updated information to support you in your practice. Click here to find out more | Professionalism Evidence your practice and expand your knowledge base | What do our subscribers say about us? Click here to hear video testimonials |
For more information on Inform email us, or telephone 020 8652 4848
