PART IX PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOSTERING CHILDREN
I1C169 Power to prohibit private fostering.
1
This section applies where a person—
a
proposes to foster a child privately; or
b
is fostering a child privately.
2
Where the local authority for the area within which the child is proposed to be, or is being, fostered are of the opinion that—
a
he is not a suitable person to foster a child;
b
the premises in which the child will be, or is being, accommodated are not suitable; or
c
it would be prejudicial to the welfare of the child for him to be, or continue to be accommodated by that person in those premises,
the authority may impose a prohibition on him under subsection (3).
3
A prohibition imposed on any person under this subsection may prohibit him from fostering privately—
a
any child in any premises within the area of the local authority; or
b
any child in premises specified in the prohibition.
c
a child identified in the prohibition, in premises specified in the prohibition.
4
A local authority who have imposed a prohibition on any person under subsection (3) may, if they think fit, cancel the prohibition—
a
of their own motion; or
b
on an application made by that person,
if they are satisfied that the prohibition is no longer justified.
5
Where a local authority impose a requirement on any person under paragraph 6 of Schedule 8, they may also impose a prohibition on him under subsection (3).
6
Any prohibition imposed by virtue of subsection (5) shall not have effect unless—
a
the time specified for compliance with the requirement has expired; and
b
the requirement has not been compiled with.
7
A prohibition imposed under this section shall be imposed by notice in writing addressed to the person on whom it is imposed and informing him of—
a
the reason for imposing the prohibition;
b
his right under paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to appeal against the prohibition; and
c
the time within which he may do so.