# Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, Paragraph 9


A “fostering service” is a service which is provided by—
(a) a local authority under paragraph (a) of section 26(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36) (fostering of children looked after by a local authority);
(b) a person other than a local authority and which consists of, or includes, the making of arrangements for or in connection with the performance of functions assigned to a local authority—
(i) under that paragraph; or
(ii) by virtue of section 5(2) to (4) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49) (regulations relating to performance of functions assigned to a local authority under that Act); or
(c) a local authority and which consists of, or includes, the functions assigned to the authority by sections 3 and 8 to 10 of the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56) (ensuring well-being etc. of certain privately fostered children).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/schedule/12/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-services-reform-scotland-act-2010/schedule-12/paragraph-9
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