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• (b) any change in the composition of the household, any other change in personal circumstances, any other event affecting either the foster carer's capacity to care for any child placed or the suitability of the household and any criminal convictions arising between approval and subsequent reviews; and

• (c) any further request or application of a kind mentioned in paragraph 11 of Schedule 3.

6

The foster carer's obligation–

• (a) not to administer corporal punishment to any child placed with them;

• (b) to ensure that any information relating to a child placed with them, to the child's family or to any other person, which has been given in confidence in connection with a placement is kept confidential and is not disclosed to any person without the consent of the local authority;

• (c) to comply with the terms of any foster placement agreement, to care for the child placed with the foster carer as if the child was a member of that person's family and in a safe and appropriate manner and to promote the child's welfare having regard to the local authority's immediate and longer-term arrangements for the child;

• (d) to notify the local authority immediately of any serious illness of the child or of any other serious occurrence affecting the child; and

• (e) where the placement is terminated, to allow the child to be removed from their home by the local authority.

SCHEDULE 7 — ARRANGEMENTS WITH REGISTERED FOSTERING SERVICES

PART I — MATTERS AND OBLIGATIONS IN AGREEMENTS WITH REGISTERED FOSTERING SERVICES

1

The duties the local authority propose to delegate to the registered fostering service.

2

The services to be provided to the local authority by the registered fostering service.

3

The arrangements for the selection by the local authority of particular foster carers from those approved by the registered fostering service.

4

The requirements for the registered fostering service to submit reports to the local authority on any placement as may be required by the authority.

5

The arrangements for the termination of the agreement.

PART II — MATTERS AND OBLIGATIONS IN AGREEMENTS WITH REGISTERED FOSTERING SERVICES WHERE ARRANGEMENT MADE IN RESPECT OF A PARTICULAR CHILD

6

Details of the foster carer with whom the child is to be placed.

7

Details of any services the child is to receive.

8

The terms of the proposed foster agreement and foster placement.

Signed

ADAM INGRAM — Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers — 2009-06-02

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1968 c. 49. Subsections (3) to (5) of section 5 were substituted by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), Schedule 4, paragraph 5(4)(d). Subsection (2) of section 5 was substituted by the Children Act 1975 c. 72, Schedule 3, paragraph 49. Subsection (2)(c) of section 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 c. 39, section 180(1), Schedule 13, paragraph 76(3)(c) and is amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 4, section 120(1), schedule 2, paragraph 2. Subsection (2)(c) of section 5 was amended by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 c. 36, section 105(4), Schedule 4, paragraph 15(4)(c). Subsection (2)(d) of section 5 was repealed by the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), section 108(7), Schedule 15. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 c. 46.

[^f00002]: 1995 c. 36. Section 17 is prospectively amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), section 120(1), Schedule 2, paragraph 9. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.

[^f00003]: 2007 asp 4.

[^f00004]: S.I. 1996/3262.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1996/3263.

[^f00006]: 1978 c. 29. Section 2 was amended by the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 c. 41, section 14(2), Schedule 7, paragraph 1, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 c. 19, sections 28 and 66(1), the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 asp 7, schedule 1, paragraph 1(2) and the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 13, section 42(1), and schedule 2, paragraph 2.

[^f00007]: Section 4 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 allows local authorities to make arrangements with a voluntary organisation or other person to assist with the performance of a function which is assigned to the local authority under that Act or Part II of the 1995 Act.

[^f00008]: 2001 asp 8. Section 2 was amended by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 14, section 82(1) the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 13, section 29 and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 asp 13, schedule 5. Section 16 was amended by the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 13, section 30(2). Sections 21 and 25 are repealed by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 4, schedule 3, section 120(1), schedule 2, paragraph 11.

[^f00009]: Section 9B(2)(b) and the definition of “relevant person” is amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 4, schedule 4.

[^f00010]: 1980 c. 46.

[^f00011]: Section 73(4) is amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007, asp 4, section 120(1), Schedule 2, paragraph 9(7).

[^f00012]: 1974 c. 53.

[^f00013]: S.S.I. 2003/231 amended by S.S.I. 2007/75.

Editorial notes

[^c19720761]: 1968 c. 49. Subsections (3) to (5) of section 5 were substituted by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36), Schedule 4, paragraph 5(4)(d). Subsection (2) of section 5 was substituted by the Children Act 1975 c. 72, Schedule 3, paragraph 49. Subsection (2)(c) of section 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 c. 39, section 180(1), Schedule 13, paragraph 76(3)(c) and is amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 asp 4, section 120(1), schedule 2, paragraph 2. Subsection (2)(c) of section 5 was amended by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 c. 36, section 105(4), Schedule 4, paragraph 15(4)(c). Subsection (2)(d) of section 5 was repealed by the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), section 108(7), Schedule 15. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 c. 46.

[^c19720771]: 1995 c. 36. Section 17 is prospectively amended by the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), section 120(1), Schedule 2, paragraph 9. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.

[^c19720781]: 2007 asp 4.

[^c19720791]: S.I. 1996/3262.

[^c19720801]: S.I. 1996/3263.

[^c19720811]: 1978 c. 29. Section 2 was amended by the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 c. 41, section 14(2), Schedule 7, paragraph 1, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 c. 19, sections 28 and 66(1), the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 asp 7, schedule 1, paragraph 1(2) and the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 asp 13, section 42(1), and schedule 2, paragraph 2.

[^c19720821]: Section 4 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 allows local authorities to make arrangements with a voluntary organisation or other person to assist with the performance of a function which is assigned to the local authority under that Act or Part II of the 1995 Act.

[^c19720851]: 1980 c. 46.

[^c19720871]: 1974 c. 53.

[^c19720881]: S.S.I. 2003/231 amended by S.S.I. 2007/75.

[^key-3b786d732f4f656fb50d51b4b6eec9ed]: Words in reg. 45(1) omitted (28.9.2009) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-90d5d1a6a2f91e6c15234758ea8fb249]: Words in reg. 46(1) omitted (28.9.2009) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-d24b8394048ad7065a00c6c05b33f778]: Words in reg. 48(2) omitted (28.9.2009) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)

[^key-70fcbf7a7e0909ea80ebdf33bb80e70c]: Word in reg. 48(2) inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)

[^key-33a5ff491dd752c2d6c7bc7cd0ec364e]: Word in reg. 48(2) substituted for comma (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)

[^key-241162e44592dc77180428cecfb8723d]: Words in sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(i)

[^key-59bcde463d6bc11c3987ede7750b6717]: Words in sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(ii)

[^key-d64faa0607be2b9bcb21aae3536440e4]: Words in sch. 3 para. 2 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(b)

[^key-61d293519752791b4966481a8b53406f]: Word in sch. 3 para. 9 substituted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(c)

[^key-ae2d9288e81d69687ccf52f2ed9d6891]: Words in sch. 3 para. 11 substituted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(d)

[^key-61eb1e47bd13ca6dd82d857feb746c4a]: Words in sch. 3 para. 13 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(e)

[^key-6a28d8743a7d1486a0c3bc929b5ad0d2]: Words in sch. 3 para. 14 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(5)(e)

[^key-c1af7e273ce7c10759a912b5faa1d95a]: Words in sch. 4 para. 7 inserted (28.9.2009) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/290), regs. 1, 2(6)

[^key-b64edadfeee312e25fac9029f60a5ac8]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 42

[^key-4935f68bced15f02126c5b198fe4fd8a]: Word in reg. 6(1)(a) omitted (15.3.2013) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/14), regs. 1, 2

[^key-f2c8da63b94c3183ff631bed7aab13d5]: Reg. 6(1)(aa) inserted (15.3.2013) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/14), regs. 1, 2

[^key-747b813f41b34ffb474e1ca1344dedcf]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(2)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-06a92b043e6f6a0cc76b873773fe9abf]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(2)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-ed400c053dad4b2cce9fa65b836afbd8]: Reg. 5(2)(c) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(3)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-0341cdd5a30acb43641c84efd07a6d88]: Reg. 5(2)(d) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(3)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-daeabde017ade935c8e22944513e92a3]: Reg. 5(4)(c) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(3)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-4a5dbf982b2c4bc5db96677b3cbc4396]: Reg. 5(4)(d) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(3)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-cf6e9ffceb5660e5d3491bba5f425d66]: Words in reg. 5(5) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(3)(c); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-228fad512a4bb2a55536dfef37ac368a]: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-cbfc4f3c60a70b96db29713ddaedaf85]: Words in reg. 7(2)(d) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-7d198c90af2df63fb9684213c4f834bf]: Reg. 8(3)(a) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(5); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-74e9a97a18189edb6d34c08153893455]: Words in reg. 10(1) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(6); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-8e1d3af0cd730413c3e542a67f39cfbd]: Reg. 11(1)(a) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(7); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-5c93306bdcb159c5291af566cfc3bb74]: Reg. 13(1A) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(8)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-888d22c4bec2ff61f5db88cc48cfc27e]: Words in reg. 13(2) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(8)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-e488a03d3d44d27451ce33a246de35f7]: Words in reg. 13(3)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(8)(c); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-434ad27b7b722bc4f57d6706f030d78b]: Words in reg. 21(1) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(9); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-4b45d847c62e21a847d90a6352c9d881]: Reg. 27(1)(a) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(10); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-2d395b1e0102bb6cbaacd655b38d4f25]: Reg. 29(1A) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(11)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-18c36531cd1e0c916f9ced460fb94d51]: Words in reg. 29(2) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(11)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-5c8b42305ebc96fea89dd479bef7576c]: Words in reg. 29(3)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(11)(c); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-f5b683391aae97b6c661cf36dca846bf]: Words in reg. 33(1)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(12); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-3cc52fc0f4cd6cec5af68abae98d8575]: Reg. 34(1A) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(13)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-64b2f8ef4638a096e2d9ef445f9a3e72]: Words in reg. 34(2) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(13)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-18c1014abf202008dfc7c5215b292290]: Words in reg. 34(3)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(13)(c); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-a4dc081c7f7a776d7883831e9810e7eb]: Words in reg. 36(1) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(14)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-eecf34dbc24a8c8ca96c4bfca809f021]: Reg. 36(4)(a) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(14)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-14a1e343a4914515819c385f1e20738e]: Reg. 40(1A) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(15)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-53b2df5e85c6085cd0b0b3189e0cea6d]: Words in reg. 40(2) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(15)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-f68b6e3e0e24738799a48528fdf30aec]: Words in reg. 40(2)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(15)(c); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-15ed03135b417aec13e4ff309d09c425]: Words in sch. 4 para. 1(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(16)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-0848a8e462210852fdc279f99f4958e1]: Words in sch. 4 para. 6 substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(16)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3

[^key-3005ac2fce33450e052c4745f689f121]: Reg. 45(4)(a) substituted (2.6.2014) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/112), art. 1, sch. para. 2(2)(a)

[^key-c3ebd89f0e7083e5753bb75989495b4c]: Words in reg. 45(4)(c) substituted (2.6.2014) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/112), art. 1, sch. para. 2(2)(b)

[^key-91b2a7df4547049098bf1cdb741c28db]: Reg. 27A inserted (29.12.2014) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/310), regs. 1, 2(5)

[^key-482375ce18991193d31f9999928a60d2]: Words in reg. 22(5)(d) inserted (29.12.2014) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/310), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-3e2acc35179a6d2bcdc644bc8e8574c0]: Reg. 27(1)(c) and word inserted (29.12.2014) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/310), regs. 1, 2(4) (which affecting ptorivion expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(3), 11(2) (with sch. para. 1))

[^key-f10b33c43fa7587d38f70d1f343c077d]: By The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/112), sch. para. 2(3), it is provided that (2.6.2014) the words “an order containing (or that is varied so as to contain) a measure of the type mentioned in section 83(2)(g) or 87(2)(e) of the 2011 Act” are substituted for the words “terms of section 70(5)(b) of the 1995 Act”

[^key-0456c3ae418bab52a851b9b0482032e8]: Reg. 27B inserted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(9)

[^key-1275485c94d17b2b57450dd0821ec5f7]: Words in reg. 20(2)(c) omitted (31.3.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(6)(a)(i)

[^key-fbd469b2ca0e7a849c425a35302c382d]: Reg. 20(2)(d) inserted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(6)(a)(ii)

[^key-caede6e68675f018979463ff2fae95fb]: Reg. 20(4)(c) inserted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(6)(b)

[^key-8531cbe76b594d3c92de4b5e2fb1d465]: Words in reg. 25(1)(a) substituted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(7)

[^key-38dc158c3c1e7cf26eb3c4158fb42d3f]: Word in reg. 27A(2)(a) omitted (31.3.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(8)(a)

[^key-f63f57cdc452b37d0fdbabcefb7ee7f7]: Reg. 27A(2)(c) and word inserted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(8)(b)

[^key-ef6e0870cc30ab998e1ab2aac5bd6f8e]: Reg. 5A inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(5)

[^key-0664dddfa9437c0a812728ff63707468]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(2)

[^key-c00f60a8ba01260c17c8c255002f014e]: Word in reg. 2 omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(2)

[^key-72a87c61ef0c85197dfb4e76c3e5f5f0]: Reg. 4(2)(ca) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-e0a8902eb40e0ee22f16a3906ed2f26f]: Word in reg. 4(2)(c) omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(a)(i)

[^key-e30f0154b7e8e33b83483177aa745462]: Words in reg. 4(3) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(b)

[^key-315278677af850b8eb3399702ad57fd3]: Reg. 4(5) omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(c)

[^key-23569fa9dfafd83f523a720199135c5d]: Reg. 5(2)(ea) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(4)(b)

[^key-4aec53454fcf8ba5d1181815bce61c3a]: Word in reg. 5(2)(e) omitted (26.7.2021) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(4)(a)

[^key-077c5727d94e8b08832bbfcc4e28252c]: Words in reg. 35(b)(iii) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(10)

[^key-0b962d760c674cc6bf8148b1edc9a1ab]: Words in reg. 36(3)(e)(i) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(11)

[^M_F_f0f1a97e-0def-47f1-db3b-bb9baff3db48]: Section 17(1)(d) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.36) was inserted by the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 16), section 13(2)(a)(ii).

[^key-0ba1149fffdd593f27354728e16919c7]: Words in sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(12)(a)

[^key-e86036b7a053ef968031d15379a3455e]: Words in sch. 1 para. 8 inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(12)(b)

[^key-735e0a097fea3473c583b708a9b2933b]: Words in sch. 4 para. 6 inserted (26.7.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(3), 3(13)

Placement limit

27A

• (1) Subject to paragraph (2) a local authority must not place a child with a foster carer where the placement would result in more than 3 children being placed with that foster carer at any one time.

• (2) The limit in paragraph (1) does not apply—

• (a) when a group of more than 3 siblings are being placed by a local authority; ...

• (b) when an emergency placement of a child with a foster carer in accordance with regulation 36 or a short–term placement of less than 4 weeks would result in more than 3 children being placed with that foster carer ; or

• (c) when regulation 27B(4) applies.

Death or absence of the foster carer: continuation of placement

Notification of placement with foster carer

Short-term placements with foster carers

Establishment of case records for foster carers

Retention and confidentiality of case records for foster carers

Exceptional approval of foster carer

27B

• (1) This regulation applies where—

• (a) a child (“A”) is the subject of an emergency or short-term placement with a foster carer as mentioned in regulation 27A(2)(b), and

• (b) the local authority considers that exceptional circumstances exist so that the welfare of A and any other child placed with the foster carer (which is to be the paramount consideration) will be safeguarded and promoted by continuing the emergency or short term placement of A with the foster carer.

• (2) The local authority must refer the case to the fostering panel within 4 weeks of the date on which A is placed with the foster carer or as soon as practicable thereafter.

• (3) The local authority must so far as reasonably practicable provide the fostering panel with—

• (a) the information in schedule 3, and

• (b) such other information or observations as they consider appropriate.

• (4) Where a local authority receives a recommendation from the fostering panel under regulation 20(2) the authority must make a decision on whether the foster carer is suitable to be a foster carer for A within 14 days from the date the recommendation was made.

• (5) Where the local authority make a decision that the foster carer is suitable to be a foster carer for A, they must be satisfied that the authority has taken into account the recommendations made by the fostering panel.

• (6) Where the local authority make a decision that is contrary to the recommendation of the fostering panel the authority must record in writing the reasons for that decision.

• (7) The local authority must notify the foster carer in writing of the decision made under paragraph (4) within 7 days of the date of making that decision.

Death or absence of the foster carer: continuation of placement

Notification of placement with foster carer

Short-term placements with foster carers

Establishment of case records for foster carers

Retention and confidentiality of case records for foster carers

Duty to place siblings together

5A

• (1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

• (a) the local authority are considering placing the child—

• (i) with a kinship carer in accordance with regulation 11,

• (ii) with a foster carer in accordance with regulation 27,

• (iii) in a residential establishment, and

• (b) any sibling of the child is looked after or about to be looked after.

• (2) The local authority must, where appropriate—

• (a) place the child and the sibling of the child with the same carer or in the same residential establishment, or

• (b) place the child and the sibling of the child in homes which are near to each other.

• (3) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (2) whether the placement is appropriate, the local authority must be satisfied that the placement safeguards and promotes the welfare of the child (which is the paramount concern).

• (4) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (2) whether a placement as referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph is appropriate, the local authority must be satisfied that such a placement would better safeguard and promote the welfare of a child than a placement as referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph.