(a) for paragraph (1) and the heading to the regulation substitute— 

## “Temporary approval 

24. —(1) Where the responsible authority is satisfied that the most appropriate placement for C is with a person who has not yet been approved as a local authority foster parent they may approve that person as a local authority foster parent for a temporary period not exceeding 24 weeks (“temporary approval”) provided that they first comply with the requirements of paragraph (2).”, 

(b) in paragraph (2) omit the word “connected” in each place it occurs, and 

(c) omit paragraph (3). 

(12) In regulation 25 (expiry of temporary approval) omit the word “connected” in each place that it occurs. 

(13) After regulation 28(1) (frequency of visits) insert— 

“(1A) Any visit required by this regulation may be conducted by telephone, video-link or other electronic means. 

(1B) Where R is unable to visit C within the timescales set out in this regulation the responsible authority must ensure that R visits C as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter.”. 

(14) In regulation 33(2) (timing of reviews), for “at intervals of not more than six months” substitute “where reasonably practicable thereafter”. 

(15) For regulation 36(2) (the role of the IRO) substitute— 

“(2) The IRO may adjourn the review meeting for not more than 20 working days, and no proposal considered in the course of the meeting may be implemented until the review has been completed.”. 

(16) In regulation 42(2)(c) (assessment of needs) omit “and other connected persons”. 

(17) In regulation 47C(3) (application of these regulations to children on remand), for the words “within five working days of” substitute “as soon as is reasonably practicable from”. 

(18) In regulation 48 (application of these regulations with modifications to short breaks)— 

(a) for paragraph (2)(c) substitute— 

“(c) the arrangement is such that— 

(i) at the end of each placement, C returns to the care of C’s parent or a person who is not C’s parent but who has parental responsibility for C, and 

(b) for paragraphs (3)(c) and (d) substitute— 

(ii) the short breaks do not exceed 75 days in total in any period of 12 months.”. 

“(c) regulation 28(2) does not apply, but instead the responsible authority must ensure that R visits C at regular intervals during any short break to be agreed with the IRO and C’s parents (or any person who is not C’s parent but has parental responsibility for C), 

(d) regulation 33 does not apply, but instead the responsible authority must first review C’s case as soon as is reasonably practicable from the start of the first placement, and subsequent reviews must be carried out at regular intervals during any short break, 

(e) any visit required by this regulation may be conducted by telephone, video-link or other electronic means.”. 

(19) In Schedule 4 (matters to be taken into account when assessing the suitability of a connected person to care for C)— 

(a) for the heading substitute— 

