106.—(1) In this Order—
“foster a child privately” means look after the child in circumstances in which he is a privately fostered child;
“privately fostered child” means a child who is cared for, and provided with accommodation[F1 in their own home] by, someone other than—
a parent of his;
a person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him; or
a relative of his.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to—
(a)the provisions of Articles 90[F1 and 91] (children's homes); and
(b)the exceptions made by Article 107 (privately fostered children further defined).
(3) In this Part “child” means a person who is under the age of 16 or, if he is disabled, under the age of 18.
[F1(3A) The Department may by regulations make provision as to the circumstances in which a person who provides accommodation to a child is, or is not, to be treated as providing him with accommodation in the person's own home.]