Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
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In section 105 (interpretation)—
a
in subsection (1) for the definition of “local authority foster parent” substitute—
“local authority foster parent”133 means a person authorised as such in accordance with regulations made by virtue of—
- a
paragraph 12F of Schedule 2; or
- b
sections 87 and 93 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (regulations providing for approval of local authority foster parents);
b
for subsection (4) substitute—
4
References in this Act to a child who is looked after—
a
in relation to a child who is looked after by a local authority in England, has the meaning given in section 22; and
b
in relation to a child who is looked after by a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given in section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (child or young person looked after by a local authority).
c
in subsection (5)134 omit “within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970”;
d
after subsection (5) insert—
5B
In subsection (5) “social services functions” means—
a
in England, social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, and
b
in Wales, social services functions within the meaning of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.