Section 18 Extension of Act to certain children above compulsory school age.
England and Wales
Where a child is a foster child on attaining the upper limit of the compulsory school age, this Act shall apply in relation to him as it applies in relation to a foster child, until—
(a)
he would, apart from that limit, have ceased to be a foster child, or
(b)
he reaches the age of 18, or
(c)
he lives elsewhere than with the person with whom he was living when he attained the said limit,
whichever first occurs.
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Act repealed by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2) (with saving in Sch. 14, para. 27(4))