5 [F1(A1)This paragraph applies to a person fostering in England.] E+W
(1)A person shall cease to be treated [F2, for the purposes of this Act and the Care Standards Act 2000] as fostering and shall be treated [F2, for the purposes of this Act and the Care Standards Act 2000] as carrying on a children’s home if—
(a)he exceeds the usual fostering limit; or
(b)where he is exempted under paragraph 4,—
(i)he fosters any child not named in the exemption; and
(ii)in so doing, he exceeds the usual fostering limit.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if the children concerned are all siblings in respect of each other.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 5(A1) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 13(a)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(1) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 14(26); S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provision in art. 4 of the commencing S.I. and to the amendment of art. 3 by S.I. 2002/1493, art. 6); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (with art. 3(4)-(10) and transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 5 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)