Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the accommodation, under the charge and control of a parent, guardian, relative or friend, of children in the care of a local authority.

They make provision for the categories of children to whom the regulations apply (regulation 2); and provide for the persons to be consulted and notified by local authorities before placing children in accommodation under the charge and control of a parent, guardian, relative or friend (regulation 3); the duties of local authorities in relation to placements in those circumstances (regulation 4); the enquiries to be made by local authorities before taking decisions to place children in such accommodation (regulation 5); the taking of such decisions by the Director of Social Services or a person nominated by him (regulation 6); the particulars to be included in agreements between local authorities and those who are to accommodate the children (regulation 7); supervision of placements by local authorities (regulation 8); arrangements between local authorities and area authorities (regulation 9); health requirements (regulation 10); the restriction on placements which may be made outside England and Wales (regulation 11); and the circumstances in which there may be termination of placements (regulation 12).

The Regulations make provision also for registers to be kept by local authorities (regulation 13); case records relating to placements (regulation 14); the retention of and access to case records (regulation 15) and transitional provisions (regulation 16).