# The Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Regulation 27A: Placement limit

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) a local authority must not place a child with a foster carer where the placement would result in more than 3 children being placed with that foster carer at any one time.
(2) The limit in paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a) when a group of more than 3 siblings are being placed by a local authority; ...
(b) when an emergency placement of a child with a foster carer in accordance with regulation 36 or a short–term placement of less than 4 weeks would result in more than 3 children being placed with that foster carer ; or
(c) when regulation 27B(4) applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/210/regulation/27A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/looked-after-children-scotland-regulations-2009/regulation-27A
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