# The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 4: Appointment and composition of fostering panels


(1) Each local authority shall appoint a panel consisting of individuals for the purpose of considering and advising on the matters specified in regulation 6 and may appoint such additional panels as they consider necessary, and each such panel shall be known as a “fostering panel”.
(2) A local authority shall appoint as a panel member a medical adviser who shall advise the fostering panel or panels.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3263/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fostering-of-children-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-4
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