Regulation 7 Termination of placements

A responsible authority are not to allow the placement of a childwith a particular foster parent to continue if it appears to them thatthe placement is no longer the most suitable way of performing theirduty under (as the case may be) section 22(3) or 61(1)(a) and (b) of theAct.

Where a child has been placed by some other local authority, or by avoluntary organisation, in the area of the area authority and it appearsto the area authority that continuation of the placement would bedetrimental to the welfare of the child, the area authority are toremove the child forthwith.

An area authority who remove a child under paragraph (2) areforthwith to notify the responsible authority.