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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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 27B inserted (31.3.2021) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(4), 3(9)
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