Regulation 5 Amendment of the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011I1

for the opening words of paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

Subject to paragraphs (2A) and (3), where the fostering service provider have obtained all the information set out in paragraph (1A) and have not given the notification in paragraph (1B), the fostering service provider must—”, and

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

The fostering service provider may comply with paragraph (2)(a) even if the information required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 has yet to be obtained.

(2B)

A fostering service provider must keep a record of any decision made in accordance with paragraph (2A).”.