Foster children for the purposes of the Act S

1 Foster children. S

Subject to section 2, a child is a foster child for the purposes of this Act if

[F1 (a) he is]below the upper limit of the compulsory school age, and

(b) his care is undertaken F2 . . . by a person who is not a relative or guardian of his.

F2 . . ..

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 1 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20),s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 41(a), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I.1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2 Words in s. 1 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6)(7), Sch. 12 para. 41(b), Sch. 14 para. 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)