# The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 15: Recommendations by a local authority


(1) Subject to paragraph (2) where a local authority submit a report on a child to a children’s hearing under section 56(7) of the Act they may recommend that the child be placed in a place where he is to be under the charge or control of a person who is not a relevant person only if–
(a) they have carried out the procedure provided for in regulation 12; or
(b) they have carried out the procedure provided for in regulation 13(2) or 14(1) and are satisfied that a supervision requirement with a condition naming that person’s home as the place where the child is to be fostered would be in the child’s best interests.
(2) In the case of the provision in relation to procedure under regulation 14(1) referred to in paragraph (1)(b), for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) the words “for a period not exceeding six weeks” shall be removed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3263/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fostering-of-children-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-15
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