These Regulations are made pursuant to Part 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (“the Act”), which made changes to the way in which social workers in England are regulated. In particular the Act established a body corporate, Social Work England (“SWE”), as the regulator of social workers in England in place of the Health and Care Professions Council.
The Social Workers Regulations 2018
SCHEDULE 3Listed offences
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An offence under article 7 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (sexual assault).