# The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005, Regulation 7: Action to be taken by local authority on receipt of notification about a child being fostered privately

Extent: E+W

(1) Where a local authority have received a notification under regulation 5 or 6 they must for the purposes of discharging their functions under section 67(1) of the Act, arrange for an officer of the authority within seven working days , or as soon as is reasonably practicable, to—
(a) visit the premises where the child is being cared for and accommodated;
(b) visit and speak to the private foster carer and to all members of his household;
(c) visit and speak to the child, alone unless the officer considers it inappropriate;
(d) speak to and, if it is practicable to do so, visit every parent of or person with parental responsibility for the child; and
(e) establish such matters listed in Schedule 3 as appear to the officer to be relevant.
(2) Having completed his functions under paragraph (1) the officer must make a written report to the local authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1533/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-private-arrangements-for-fostering-regulations-2005/regulation-7
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