13. In Schedule 7 (effect of exceeding fostering limit)—
(a)at the beginning of paragraph 5(1) insert—
“(A1) This paragraph applies to a person fostering in England.”;
(b)after paragraph 5, insert—
“5A.—(1) This paragraph applies to a person (P) fostering in Wales.
(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies where—
(a)P exceeds the usual fostering limit and is not exempted under paragraph 4;
(b)P is exempted under paragraph 4 and exceeds the usual fostering limit by fostering a child not named in the exemption.
(3) Where this paragraph applies, P is not to be treated as fostering and is to be treated for the purposes of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 as providing a care home service.
(4) But sub-paragraph (3) does not apply if the children fostered are all siblings in respect of each other.”
(26).Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 7 was amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, section 116, Schedule 4, paragraph 14(1) and (26).