The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Emergency and Immediate Placements

13.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) where arrangements have been made for the placement of a child in an emergency, a local authority may for a period not exceeding 72 hours place them with any person approved under regulation 7.

(2) Before an emergency placement is made pursuant to paragraph (1) the authority shall–

(a) satisfy themselves that a foster placement is the most suitable way of meeting the child’s needs; and

(b) obtain a written agreement from the person with whom the child is to be placed that that person will carry out the duties specified in regulation 14(2).

(3) Where a local authority place a child under this regulation or regulation 14, they shall provide the person with whom the child is placed with the following:–

(a) relevant information about the child’s background, health and emotional development; and

(b) any other information which the local authority consider relevant to the placement.