Enforcement policy

Fixed penalties

Offence:
Failure to comply with regulations about quality and safety (see Regulation 22 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014)
Penalty:
Provider £4,000
Registered manager £2,000

Offence:
Carrying on a regulated activity without being registered
Penalty:
£4,000

Offence:
Failure to comply with conditions of registration
Penalty:
Provider £4,000
Registered manager £2,000

Offence:
Carrying on a regulated activity while registration is suspended
Penalty:
£4,000

Offence:
Managing a regulated activity while registration is cancelled or suspended
Penalty:
£2,000

Offence:
Failure to provide an updated statement of purpose (see Regulation 12 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009)
Penalty:
Provider £1,250
Registered manager £625

Offence:
Failure to make required notifications (see Regulations 14-18 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009)
Penalty:
Provider £1,250
Registered manager £625

Offence:
Failure to provide a statement about fees chargeable (see Regulation 19 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009)
Penalty:
Provider £1,250
Registered manager £625

Offence:
Failure to observe certain requirements relating to termination of pregnancy (see Regulation 20 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009)
Penalty:
Provider £1,250
Registered manager £625

Offence:
Obstructing entry and inspection
Penalty:
£300
Offence:
Failure to provide documents or information
Penalty:
£300

Offence:
Failure to provide an explanation of any relevant matter
Penalty:
£300

Prosecution

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and regulations made under that Act have made changes to the maximum penalties outlined in the table below. The maximum limit on fines previously imposed on summary conviction for amounts of £5,000 or more has been removed.

Offence:
Failure to comply with regulations about quality and safety (see Regulation 22 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014)
Maximum fine:
Unlimited

Offence:
Carrying on an activity without being registered
Maximum fine:
Unlimited or 12 months

Offence:
Failure to comply with conditions of registration
Maximum fine:
Unlimited

Offence:
Offences relating to suspension or cancellation
Maximum fine:
Unlimited

Offence:
False descriptions of concerns
Maximum fine:
Unlimited

Offence:
False statements in applications
Maximum fine:
£2,500

Offence:
Obstructing entry and inspection
Maximum fine:
£2,500

Offence:
Failure to provide documents or information
Maximum fine:
£2,500

Offence:
Failure to provide an explanation of any related matter
Maximum fine:
£2,500

Offence:
Failure to display performance assessment (see Regulation 20A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014)
Maximum fine:
£100

Note: some lesser requirements have a maximum court fine of £2,500.