10.—(1) Each local authority must appoint one of its officers to manage the local authority fostering service, and must forthwith notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of—
(a)the name of the person appointed; and
(b)the date on which the appointment is to take effect.
(2) Regulations 7, 8, and 9 are to apply to the manager of a local authority fostering service, in relation to that service, as they apply to the manager of a fostering agency in relation to the fostering agency.
(3) The local authority must forthwith notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly if the person appointed under paragraph (1) ceases to manage the local authority fostering service.