Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within Northern Ireland affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. • Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care‚ upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children‚ whether parents‚ paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children
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My interest lies primarily with teaching new skills to older and disabled people. The key legislation that may apply includes: Equality Act 2010 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Equality Act 2010 gives legal protection against deliberate or inadvertent discrimination to people with one or more protected characteristics‚ which include: Age Disability Race Religion/belief Gender Sexual orientation For example: Having a training session in a room only accessible by stairs would discriminate against
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Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking Identify how legislative frameworks and policies can be used to safeguard individuals from risks whilst promoting their rights | When approaching the identification‚ assessment and management of risk‚ a knowledge of key legal principles and legislation will help practitioners to make informed decisions that promote both the involvement and interests of adults with a disability and older people‚ and their families. It
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World Competitiveness Report‚ South Africa and Labour Regulations in SA According to the world competitiveness report compiled in 2012-2013 South Africa is the leading country on the African continent. The world competitiveness report (2012-2013‚ p. 14 of 150) includes 144 countries and South Africa is ranked over all as fifty second. The major strengths of the country include the financial market development and various strengths that institutions have in the country. This does not‚ however
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Health and Safety Legislation imposes an unnecessary financial burden on businesses. Introduction . Needs developing further as an intro The essay first looks at Health and Safety historically‚ identifying key milestones that signpost how legislation has developed and mutated into the ‘corporate monster’ that some see it as today Milestones Discuss corporate liability Corporate liability is an assessment of the activities that a corporation may be held legally liable for in a court
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1.1 Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare and the role of regulatory bodies As a home base childcare provider‚ I must ensure that the current legislations are carried out and practised according to the relevant governing bodies. I must ensure that the requirements of the Children Act 2004 are met. It was put into place to improve the overall well-being in children and in later life. There are five outcomes that are key to achieving this. * Be healthy – so that
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Children Act 1989 - this piece of legislation provides a detailed framework for caring and protecting children. It also provides guidelines on parental responsibility and co-operation between parents and local authority services. Children Act 2004 - this Act supplements the Children Act 1989 by reinforcing the message that all organisations that work with children must help safeguard and promote the child’s welfare. One of key points of the legislation is the “Paramountcy Principle” which describes
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E1 Identify FIVE (5) pieces of current legislation/ E2 Describe how each piece of legislation will influence working practices in the setting. 1.) Children Act 1989 - The Children Act 1989 has influenced setting by bringing together several sets of guidance and provided the foundation for many of the standards practitioners adhere to and maintain when working with children. The Act requires that settings work together in the best interests of the child and that they form partnerships with parents
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UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS FACULTY OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS MAY 2009 PROGRAMME BSc (Hons) Accounting with Finance – Level 3‚ 4 BSc (Hons) Finance – Level 3 BSc (Hons) Finance with Law – Level 3 MODULE NAME DATE International Finance Wednesday MODULE CODE DFA3006Y(5) 6 May 2009 TIME 9.30-12.30 Hours NO. OF QUESTIONS SET 6 DURATION NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED 3 Hours 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES This paper consists
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How are the IAIS principles met within the Mauritian legislation on Insurance? Established in 1994‚ the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) represents insurance regulators and supervisors of some 190 jurisdictions in nearly 140 countries. The agency’s Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) provide a globally accepted framework for the supervision of the insurance sector. The ICPs apply to the supervision of all insurers whether private or government-controlled insurers that compete
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