PART IIIPLACEMENTS
Emergency and Immediate Placements13
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.