Registered providers of designated centres are required by law to submit statutory notifications to the Chief Inspector. The types of events which require a statutory notification are set out in the following regulations:

• Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children And Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013
• Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013
• Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Children in Special Care Units) Regulations 2017

The collection of statutory notifications commenced as follows:

• Designated centres for older people:         2009
• Designated centres for people with disabilities:     2013
• Special Care Units for Children:             2018