Amendment of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010

5.  In regulation 28 (frequency of visits)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Where—

(a) C is in a long term foster placement and has been in that placement for at least one year, and

(b) C, being of sufficient age and understanding, agrees to be visited less frequently than required by paragraph (2)(c),

the responsible authority must ensure that R visits C at intervals of no more than 6 months.” and

(b) in paragraph (7)(a)(ii) after “(3)” insert “, (3A)”.