Derivative approval of foster carers
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23.—(1) A local authority may make a decision to approve a person as a foster carer where–
(a)that person has been approved as such following a decision (“the original approval”) made by another local authority in accordance with regulation 22(3) or 26(8); and
(b)the original approval has not been terminated under regulation 25(3), 25(4) or 26(8).
(2) A decision to approve a person as a foster carer under paragraph (1) must correspond to the same terms as the original approval or any variation thereof made under regulation 25(3) or 26(8).
(3) Where a local authority make a decision to approve a person as a foster carer under paragraph (1) they must notify in writing the local authority which made the original approval.