Section 1 Foster children.
England and Wales
Subject to section 2 below, a child is a foster child for the purpose of this Act if he is below the upper limit of the compulsory school age and his care and maintenance are undertaken by a person who is not a relative, guardian or custodian of his.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2) (with saving in Sch. 14, para. 27(4))