The Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/253
• Sections: 11

Section 1 Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children) (England) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 4th March 2013.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to holiday schemes for disabled children in England only.

(3) In these Regulations—

“ the Act ” means the Care Standards Act 2000;

“disabled children” means children who are of a description falling within section 3(2) of the Act;

“holiday scheme for disabled children” means a scheme which is carried on solely to provide care (other than childcare within the meaning of section 18 of the Childcare Act 2006 ) and accommodation wholly or mainly for disabled children for a specified period:

for the purposes of a holiday; or

for recreational, sporting, cultural or educational purposes; and

“specified period” means, in any twelve month period—

a period not exceeding 56 days in total; and

in relation to any one child, a period of no more than 28 consecutive days.

Section 2 Application of Part 2 of the Act to persons carrying on or managing a holiday scheme for disabled children

(1) A person who carries on or manages a holiday scheme for disabled children is prescribed for the purposes of section 42(1) of the Act.

(2) The following provisions of Part 2 of the Act shall apply to persons prescribed by paragraph (1) with the modifications specified in the Schedule—

(a) section 11(4) ;

(b) section 12(2) ;

(c) section 14(1)(d);

(d) section 15(3) and (5) ;

(e) section 16(1) and (3) ;

(f) section 22 ;

(g) section 23(1) to (3);

(h) section 25(1);

(i) section 30A(1), (3) and (4);

(j) section 31(7) ;

(k) section 33;

(l) section 34;

(m) section 35; and

(n) section 36(3) and (4).

Section 1 Modification of section 14 of the Act

In section 14(1) (cancellation of registration), in the opening words of the subsection, after the word “agency” insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 2 Modification of section 16 of the Act

In section 16(1) (regulations about registration), after the word “agencies” insert “or holiday schemes for disabled children”.

Section 3 Modification of section 22 of the Act

In section 22 (regulation of establishments and agencies)—

(a) in subsection (1), after the word “agencies” insert “and holiday schemes for disabled children”;

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), after the word “agency” in each place where it occurs insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”;

(ii) in paragraph (d)—

(aa) after the word “establishment” in the first place where it occurs insert “or by a holiday scheme for disabled children”; and

(bb) after the words “domiciliary care agency” insert “, or a holiday scheme for disabled children”; and

(iii) in paragraphs (f), (g), (i) and (j), after the word “agency” in each place where it occurs insert “or a holiday scheme for disabled children”;

(c) in subsections (3) and (4), after the word “agency” in each place where it occurs insert “or a holiday scheme for disabled children”;

(d) in subsection (5)(c), after the word “establishment” insert “or a holiday scheme for disabled children”;

(e) in subsection (7)—

(i) in the opening words of the subsection, after the word “agencies” insert “and holiday schemes for disabled children”;

(ii) in paragraphs (a) and (d), after the word “agencies” in each place where it occurs insert “and holiday schemes for disabled children”;

(iii) in paragraphs (e), (f), (g) and (h), after the word “agency” in each place where it occurs, insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”; and

(iv) in paragraph (j)—

(aa) after the words “an establishment or agency” insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”; and

(bb) after the words “or by the agency” insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 4 Modification of section 23 of the Act

In section 23(1) (national minimum standards), after the word “agencies” insert “or holiday schemes for disabled children”.

Section 5 Modification of section 30A of the Act

In section 30A(1) (notification of matters relating to persons carrying on or managing certain establishments or agencies), after the words “subsection (6)” insert “or a holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 6 Modification of section 31 of the Act

In section 31(7) (inspections by persons authorised by registration authority), after the word “agency” insert “or a holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 7 Modification of section 33 of the Act

In section 33(1) (annual returns), after the word “agency” insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 8 Modification of section 34 of the Act

In section 34 (liquidators etc. )—

(a) in subsection (1) paragraph (b), after the word “agency” insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”; and

(b) in subsection (3) after the word “agency” on both occasions where it occurs, insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”.

Section 9 Modification of section 35 of the Act

In section 35(1)(a), (1)(b) and (2)(a) (death of registered person), after the word “agency” in each place where it occurs insert “or holiday scheme for disabled children”.