Section 120 Child’s Right Act

Section 120 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Private arrangement for fostering children. It is under Part XI (Fostering) of the Act.

(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Act and subject to subsection (2) of this section ‐
(a) a child shall be deemed to be fostered privately if he is cared for, and provided with accommodation by a person other than‐
(i) a parent of the child; or
(ii) any other person who has parental responsibility for the child, or
(iii) a relative of the child; and ‐

(b) a person shall be deemed to foster a child privately if he cares for the child in circumstances in which the child is fostered privately as defined under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) A child is not fostered privately if the person caring for and accommodating the child has done so for a period of less than twenty‐eight days and does not intend to do so for any longer period.

(3) The provisions in Part III of Fourth Schedule to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of supplementing the provisions of this section.