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Fostering legislation in Northern Ireland

Legislation for fostering varies across the UK and it is important that you know what applies to your nation. The main legislative body in Northern Ireland is the Northern Ireland Assembly. The below legislation is a starting point and is not a comprehensive guide to all legislation relating to children and young people in foster care in Northern Ireland.

Legislation

The Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 - available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/453/contents/made

The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 - available at www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/755/contents/made

The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 - available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/452/made

The Foster Placement (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 - www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/467/contents/made

The Placement of Children with Parents etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 - available at www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/463/contents/made

The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 available at www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/451/contents/made

The Review of Children's Cases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 - available at www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/461/contents/made

Guidance

Guidance & Regulations Volume 3 - Family Placements and Private Fostering - available at www.nics.gov.uk/ni-direct/dhss/child/volume3.pdf

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