(1)This section applies where, on conclusion of a preliminary consideration under section 119, a matter is referred—
(a)to a fitness to practise panel under section 121, or
(b)for investigation under section 125.
(2)SCW must give notice to—
(a)the registered person to whom the matter relates;
(b)where the matter was the subject of an allegation mentioned in section 118(1)(a), the person who made the allegation;
(c)each person by whom, to the knowledge of SCW, the registered person is employed as a social care worker;
(d)each person who, to the knowledge of SCW, has an arrangement with the registered person for the registered person to provide services to a third party in his or her capacity as a social care worker;
(e)such other persons as may be prescribed.
(3)SCW must by rules make provision about giving notice under subsection (2).
(4)The rules may, in particular, make provision about—
(a)the content of a notice;
(b)the procedure for giving notice;
(c)the period within which notice must be given.