The regulator must keep a register of social workers in England.
The Secretary of State may by regulations require the regulator to keep a register of people who are undertaking education or training in England to become social workers.
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
authorise the regulator to appoint a member of staff as a registrar;
make provision about the functions of the registrar;
make other provision in connection with the keeping of a register.
For example, the regulations may make provision about—
eligibility for registration or continued registration;
the combination of the registers mentioned in subsections (1) and (2);
categories of registration;
the procedure for dealing with registration applications;
expiry and renewal of entries;
the content of the register;
duties to provide information to the regulator;
suspension or removal from the register;
restoration of entries;
appeals against decisions in connection with registration;
publication of, or access to, the register or information contained in it;
the procedure for considering, investigating or determining any matter in connection with the register or registration (including standards of proof);
evidence in legal proceedings of matters contained in the register (including provision for a certificate to be conclusive proof).