Regulation 50: Appointment of Liquidators etc.
Regulation 50 applies to liquidators, receivers, managers and trustees in bankruptcy appointed in relation to a registered provider. It requires them to have regard to children's welfare, notify HMCI, and set out intentions for the future of the home.
Regulation 50 applies to persons appointed as liquidators, receivers, managers or trustees in bankruptcy of a registered provider. They must have regard to children's welfare, notify HMCI of the appointment, appoint someone to take day-to-day charge if there is no registered manager, and notify HMCI of intentions for the future of the home within 28 days.
As at 19 August 2026, Regulation 50 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 remains in force. It applies in insolvency scenarios affecting a registered provider of a children's home.
Quick answer: what does Regulation 50 require?
1. Who the regulation applies to
Regulation 50 applies to a person appointed as: (a) the manager or receiver of the property of a company or partnership which is the registered provider of a children's home; (b) a liquidator or provisional liquidator of a company which is the registered provider; or (c) the trustee in bankruptcy of the registered provider.
2. Duties of the appointed person
The appointed person must: (a) have regard to children's welfare when acting in relation to the operation of the home and its future; (b) without delay, notify HMCI of the appointment and the reasons for it; (c) if there is no registered manager, appoint a person to take day-to-day charge of the home; and (d) not more than 28 days after the appointment, notify HMCI of intentions regarding the future operation of the home.
3. Why this matters
Insolvency of a registered provider does not remove the regulatory framework. The children living in the home remain entitled to safe, effective care. Regulation 50 ensures that the insolvency process takes account of children's welfare and that HMCI is kept informed.
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Accessed 2026-08-19
About this guidance
A concise statutory explainer on Regulation 50 of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, covering the duties of liquidators and insolvency practitioners.