
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Establishments and Agencies (Fitness of Workers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2009.
2 
The provisions set out in the Schedule are revoked.
3 
In regulation 21 (fitness of workers) of the Nursing Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, for paragraph (1)(b) substitute—“
(b) subject to paragraph (5), he has obtained in respect of that person the information and documents specified in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 2;”.
4 
In regulation 21 (fitness of workers) of the Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, for paragraph (1)(b) substitute—“
(b) subject to paragraph (5), he has obtained in respect of that person the information and documents specified in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 2;”.
5 
In regulation 16 (provision of information to service users) of the Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, for paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) Where the service user is also the patient, the registered person shall ensure that the information specified in paragraph (1) is, where appropriate, provided to the person acting on behalf of the patient.”.
6 
In regulation 21 (fitness of workers) of the Day Care Setting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, for paragraph (1)(b) substitute—“
(b) subject to paragraph (3), he has obtained in respect of that person the information and documents specified in Schedule 2;”.
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(1) For regulation 13 (fitness of domiciliary care workers supplied by an agency) of the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 substitute—“
13. 
The registered person shall ensure that no domiciliary care worker is supplied by the agency unless—
(a) he is of integrity and good character;
(b) he has the experience and skills necessary for the work that he is to perform;
(c) he is physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work which he is to perform; and
(d) full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of each of the matters specified in Schedule 3.”
(2) In regulation 18 of the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (provision of information to service users), for paragraph (2) substitute—“
(2) The registered person shall ensure that the information specified in paragraph (1) is, where appropriate, provided to the service user’s relatives or carers.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 30th March 2009.
Sean Holland
A senior officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

SCHEDULE
Regulation 2


Regulations Extent of revocation
The Nursing Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 160). In regulation 21(4), the words “Subject to paragraph (4A),”;Regulation 21(4A);In regulation 21(5)(d), the words “subject to paragraphs (4A) and (7),”;Regulation 21(7), (8) and (9).
The Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 161). In regulation 21(4), the words “Subject to paragraph (4A),”;Regulation 21(4A);In regulation 21(5)(d), the words “subject to paragraphs (4A) and (7),”;Regulation 21(7), (8) and (9).
The Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 175). In regulation 12(1), the words “Subject to paragraph (4),”;Regulation 12(4), (5) and (6);Regulation 16(1A).
The Children’s Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 176). In regulation 25(3)(f), the words “subject to paragraphs (4A) and (5A),”;Regulation 25(4A);In regulation 25(5)(b), the words “subject to paragraphs (4A) and (5A),”;Regulation 25(5A), (5B) and (5C).
The Day Care Setting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 234). In regulation 21(3)(d), the words “subject to paragraph (5),”;Regulation 21(5), (6) and (7).
The Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 235). Regulation 18(1A).