The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Application
PART IIAPPROVAL OF FOSTER CARERS
4Appointment and composition of fostering panels
5A local authority shall satisfy themselves that the numbers, relevant...
6Functions of fostering panel
7Approval of foster carers by a local authority
8Agreements with foster carers
9Payment of allowances
10Reviews and Terminations of Approval
PART IIIPLACEMENTS
11Local authorities fostering a child looked after by them under section 17(6) of the Act
12Decision to place a child in a foster placement
13Emergency and Immediate Placements
14(1) Where a local authority are satisfied that the immediate...
15Recommendations by a local authority
PART IVARRANGEMENTS WITH VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
16(1) Local authorities may individually or jointly enter into arrangements...
17Circumstances necessitating visits by local authorities
PART VRECORDS
18Case records for foster carers and others with whom a child is placed
19Retention and confidentiality of records
SCHEDULE 1INFORMATION AS TO PROSPECTIVE FOSTER CARER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY
1His date of birth, health (supported by a medical report),...
2Particulars of the other adult members of the household and...
3Particulars of the children in his family, whether or not...
4Address and particulars of his accommodation.
5His religious persuasion, the degree of his religious observance and...
6His racial origin, cultural and linguistic background and his capacity...
7His past and present employment or occupation, and his standard...
8Leisure activities and interests.
9His present capacity to care for his own and other...
10Any previous criminal convictions and those of other members of...
11The outcome of any request or application made by him...
12Particulars of any previous approval under regulation 7, or refusal...
13An analysis of the applicant’s motivation in wanting to be...
14References from third parties as to the applicant’s character and...
SCHEDULE 2MATTERS AND OBLIGATIONS IN FOSTER CARER AGREEMENTS
1The support and training to be given to the foster...
2The procedure for the review of approval of a foster...
3The procedure for handling of complaints against foster carers.
4The procedure in connection with the placement of children, and...
5The foster carer’s obligation to give written notice to the...
6The foster carer’s obligation not to administer corporal punishment to...
7The foster carer’s obligation to ensure that any information relating...
8The foster carer’s obligation to comply with the terms of...
9The foster carer’s obligation to notify the local authority immediately...
10The foster carer’s obligation where the placement is terminated, to...
SCHEDULE 3MATTERS AND OBLIGATIONS TO BE COVERED IN FOSTER PLACEMENT AGREEMENTS
1The provision by the local authority of a statement containing...
2The local authority’s arrangements for the financial support of the...
3Any arrangements for delegation of parental responsibility for consent to...
4The circumstances in which it is necessary to obtain in...
5The arrangements for visits to the child, in connection with...
6The arrangements for the child to have contact with his...
7Compliance by the foster carer with the terms of the...
8Co-operation by the foster carer with any arrangements made by...

1996 No. 3263 (S.253)

SOCIAL WORK, SCOTLAND
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 5(2), (3) and (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 19681, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations: