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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 74

74—Cancellation of approval

        (1)         The Chief Executive may, by notice in writing, cancel the approval of an approved carer if the Chief Executive reasonably suspects that—

            (a)         a child or young person in the care of the approved carer is not being adequately cared for; or

            (b)         the approved carer has contravened a provision of this Act; or

            (c)         the approved carer has refused or failed to comply with a condition of their approval; or

            (d)         the person is a prohibited person under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 ; or

            (e)         a working with children check has not been conducted in relation to the person within the preceding 5 years; or

            (f)         it is otherwise appropriate that the approval be cancelled.

        (2)         The Chief Executive must (except in relation to a cancellation arising out of the fact that the person is a prohibited person under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 ) give an approved carer at least 28 days notice in writing of the Chief Executive's intention to cancel the person's approval.



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