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16.—(1) The registered provider shall not enter into a carer agreement with an adult placement carer unless the carer is fit to be an adult placement carer.
(2) The registered provider shall terminate a carer agreement in any case where the adult placement carer is not, or is no longer, fit to be an adult placement carer.
(3) A person is not fit to be an adult placement carer unless—
(a)he is of integrity and good character;
(b)he is physically and mentally fit to meet his obligations under the agreement;
(c)he has the skills, competence and experience necessary to meet his obligations under the agreement;
(d)full and satisfactory information is available in relation to him in respect of the matters specified in Schedule 3;
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