3 Local authorities to ensure well being of and to visit foster children.S
(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 [F1Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3(4) substituted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 35(3); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) (as amended by S.I. 1997/744, arts. 2, 3)