The Fostering Services (Amendment) Regulations 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/640
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Fostering Services (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 31st March 2008.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

Section 2 Amendment of the Fostering Services Regulations 2002

(1) Regulation 24 of the Fostering Services Regulations 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (6), for “A” substitute “Subject to paragraph (6A), a”.

(3) After paragraph (6), insert—

(6A) Where—

(a) a member of the fostering panel holds office as a member of that fostering panel pursuant to paragraph (3)(b)(i) and is in a second consecutive term of office as a member of that fostering panel, and

(b) that term of office is due to expire on or after 31st March 2008,

that member may continue to hold office as a member of that fostering panel for a further period not exceeding twelve months.