Cap. 602 Art. 40Decisions of the Fostering Board. 

(1) In exercising its functions under article 39(1)(a), (b),

(c) and (f), the Fostering Board shall consider the Home Study Reports and the Review Reports made according to article 52 and referred to it by a social worker of the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths) as well as all other documentation which the board may deem appropriate.

(2) The Fostering Board shall also hear the prospective foster carer, or the foster carer, as applicable, the minor if considered to have sufficient understanding, and any other person which the board deems appropriate given the circumstances of the case.

(3) For any decision or action taken in accordance with sub-articles (1) and (2), reasons shall be given in writing and notified to the prospective foster carer or the foster carer, as applicable, and to the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths).

(4) The notification mentioned in the foregoing sub-article shall be made by tracked mail within five working days from the date of the decision.

(5) The Fostering Board shall determine any requests made to it according to this Act not later than six weeks from the date the request was made, unless the board is of the opinion that a longer period is required for a valid reason which should be declared and recorded in the acts of the case.

(6) The foster carer or the prospective foster carer, as applicable, may appeal any decision given by the Fostering Board by filing an application with the Board of Appeal not later than five working days from the date of notification by tracked mail.