Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)

Part 2 E+W Social workers etc in England

Interpretation E+W

63 Interpretation of Part 2 E+W

(1) In this Part—

• “approved mental health professional” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983;

• “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

• “professional standards” includes standards relating to—

  (a)

  proficiency;

  (b)

  performance;

  (c)

  conduct and ethics;

  (d)

  continuing professional training and development;

• “register” means a register mentioned in section 39(1) or (2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

• “register of students” means a register mentioned in section 39(2) (and related expressions are to be read accordingly);

• “registered student” means a person registered as someone who is undertaking education or training in England to become a social worker;

• “the regulator” has the meaning given by section 36;

• “social work in England” means social work which is required in connection with any health, education, or social services provided in England;

• “social worker in England” means a person who engages in social work in England (but see subsection (2)).

(2) A person who is a member of a profession to which section 60(2) of the Health Act 1999 applies is not to be treated as a social worker in England by reason only of carrying out work as an approved mental health professional.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 63 in force at 2.12.2019 by S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(p)