106. In section 105 (interpretation)—
(a)in subsection (1) for the definition of “local authority foster parent” substitute—
““local authority foster parent”(1) means a person authorised as such in accordance with regulations made by virtue of—
paragraph 12F of Schedule 2; or
sections 87 and 93 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (regulations providing for approval of local authority foster parents);”;
(b)for subsection (4) substitute—
“(4) References in this Act to a child who is looked after—
(a)in relation to a child who is looked after by a local authority in England, has the meaning given in section 22; and
(b)in relation to a child who is looked after by a local authority in Wales, has the meaning given in section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (child or young person looked after by a local authority).”;
(c)in subsection (5)(2) omit “within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970”;
(d)after subsection (5) insert—
“(5B) In subsection (5) “social services functions” means—
(a)in England, social services functions within the meaning of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, and
(b)in Wales, social services functions within the meaning of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.”
The definition of “local authority foster parent” was substituted by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), Schedule 1, paragraph 3(1) and (4).
Section 105(5) was amended by the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22), Schedule 5, paragraph 22.