# The Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991, Regulation 2: Scope of the Regulations


(1) These Regulations apply (subject to paragraph (2)) to any placementof a child—
(a) by a local authority under section 23(2)(a) of the Act;
(b) by a voluntary organisation under section 59(1)(a) of the Act(unless they are acting on behalf of a local authority).
(2) These Regulations do not apply to any placement of achild—
(a) to which the Placement of Children with Parents etc. Regulations1991 apply;
(b) if the child is not in the care of a local authority, with a parentof his or other person having parental responsibility for him;
(c) for adoption pursuant to the Adoption Act 1976.
(3) Where a care order is in force the application of these Regulationsis subject to any directions given by a court (whether before, on orafter these Regulations come into force).
(4) Nothing in these Regulations requires the temporary removal of achild from a person with whom he is already living before placementunder these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/910/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foster-placement-children-regulations-1991/regulation-2
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