S.L. 285.1 Art. 2Interpretation.

In these regulations -

"the Act" means the Children and Young Persons (Care Orders) Act;

"the Agency" means the Government agency approved and designated by the Minister;

"the Board" means the Children and Young Persons Advisory Board;

"care order" means a care order made under the Act, and in the form set out in the Schedule; "care plan" means a plan drawn up by the key social worker in collaboration with others involved in the case in the best interests of the child or young person;

"case review" means the meeting whereby the key social worker and others involved in the case, review the developments and significant changes in connection with the child or young person; "child protection case conference" means a conference held among those involved in the case following the issue of an interim care order for the purpose of establishing a care plan to protect a child or young person, including the issue of a care order or otherwise; "The Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Care Standards Authority or any person so delegated by him for the purpose; "fit person" means a person verified as such by the Agency; "gainfully occupied" means engaged in any form of activity from which earnings exceeding the remuneration payable in respect of the child or young person in terms of regulation 12(4) are derived;

"interim order" means an order made under the Act, and in the form set out in Part II of the Schedule;

"key social worker" means the worker appointed by the Agency to draw up, co-ordinate and follow up progress of a care plan;

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for social policy.