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Article 106 Interpretation

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(1)

In this Order—

  • “foster a child privately” means look after the child in circumstances in which he is a privately fostered child;

  • “privately fostered child” means a child who is cared for, and provided with accommodationF1 in their own home by, someone other than—

    1. (a)

      a parent of his;

    2. (b)

      a person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him; or

    3. (c)

      a relative of his.

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to—

(a)

the provisions of Articles 90 and 91 (children's homes); and

(b)

the exceptions made by Article 107 (privately fostered children further defined).

(3)

In this Part “child” means a person who is under the age of 16 or, if he is disabled, under the age of 18.

(3A)

The Department may by regulations make provision as to the circumstances in which a person who provides accommodation to a child is, or is not, to be treated as providing him with accommodation in the person's own home.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

2003 NI 9