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Section 1 Foster children.

Scotland

Subject to section 2, a child is a foster child for the purposes of this Act if

F1a) he is

below the upper limit of the compulsory school age, and

(b)

his care is undertaken F2 . . . by a person who is not a relative or guardian of his.

. . ..

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 1 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20),s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 41(a), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I.1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2

Words in s. 1 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6)(7), Sch. 12 para. 41(b), Sch. 14 para. 27(4), Sch. 15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)