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The Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009
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- 2009 No. 210
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Appointment and composition of fostering panels
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17.—(1) Each local authority must appoint a panel to be known as the “fostering panel” for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on it by regulation 20.
(2) The fostering panel shall consist of at least 6 members.
(3) A fostering panel may be established jointly by any 2 or more local authorities which panel shall be known as a “joint fostering panel” and any reference to a fostering panel in these Regulations shall include a reference to a joint fostering panel.
(4) The persons appointed to a fostering panel shall include a medical adviser appointed by the local authority under regulation 19.
(5) Each local authority must satisfy themselves that the numbers, qualifications and experience of individual members of a fostering panel will enable it effectively to discharge its functions.
(6) Where the local authority are of the opinion that any member of the fostering panel is unsuitable or unable to remain as a member they may terminate membership at any time by giving notice in writing with reasons.
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