Cap. 569 Art. 35Decisions of the Fostering Board.

(1) In making a decision under article 34(1)(a), (b), (c) and (f), the Fostering Board shall have regard to the Home Study Reports and Review Reports drawn up and passed to it by a social worker of the Agency and to any other relevant documentation as the Board may deem appropriate. The Fostering Board shall also hear the prospective foster carer, or the foster carer, as the case may be, the child, if considered to have sufficient understanding, and any such other person as the Board may deem fit in the circumstances.

(2) Any decision made in terms of sub-article (1), and the reasons thereof, shall be recorded in writing and shall be communicated in writing to the prospective foster carer, or the foster carer, as the case may be, to the Agency and, where applicable, to the Review Board, the guardian and the child if considered to have sufficient understanding, by means of registered mail within five working days from the date of such decision.

(3) The Fostering Board shall decide on an application by not later than six weeks from the date of the filing of the application, unless in the opinion of the Chairperson a longer period is necessary for a valid reason which must be stated and registered in the proceedings of the case.

(4) The foster carer or prospective foster carer, as applicable, may appeal from a decision delivered by the Fostering Board, by filing an application before the Board of Appeal by not later than eight working days from the date of service of the decision by registered mail.