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Section 40: Restrictions on practice and protected titles

Children and Social Work Act 2017 · 2017 c. 16View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Social workers etc in England

The Secretary of State may by regulations impose prohibitions or restrictions in connection with—

the carrying out of social work in England;
the use, in relation to social work in England, of titles or descriptions specified in the regulations;
the holding out of a person as qualified to carry out social work in England.

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