Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1984 c. 56
Year1984
(a) below the upper limit of the compulsory school age, and(b) his care is undertaken (1) A child is not a foster child while he is F3being looked after by a local authority or is boarded out by an education authority.in premises in which any parent, adult relative or guardian of his is for the time being residing;in any residential establishment;in any school within the meaning of the in any hospital or in any F4accommodation provided by a care home service registered under F41Part 5 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010;in any home or institution not specified in this section but maintained by a public or local authority; orif he has been in that person’s care for a period of less than 28 days and that person does not intend to undertake his care for any longer period.(3) A child is not a foster child while he is in the care of any person in compliance with a supervision order within the meaning of the (4) A child is not a foster child while he is liable to be detained F28under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.while he is placed in the care (6) The reference in subsection (1) above to a child being looked after by a local authority shall be construed as if it were a reference to which section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 applies.(1) It shall be the duty of every local authority to secure the welfare of children within their area who are foster children.(2) Every local authority shall cause such children to be visited by officers of the authority in accordance with regulations made under subsection (3) , who shall give such advice as to the care and maintenance of the children as may appear to be necessary.(3) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring foster children in a local authority’s area to be visited by an officer of the local authority on specified occasions or within specified periods of time.(4) Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to the provisions of F9Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 .

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