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11. Foster-parents must comply with the directions given by the District Agent or her representative. 12. No child, whether under or over six years of age, may be removed from a foster-home without the authority of some person appointed under the Act, and the foster-parent must not permit any such child to be re-moved without obtaining authority. The person removing a child must sign the fosterparent's record-book, giving the date of removal and stating tin- condition of the child at that time. 13. A foster-parent may not remove a child from one place of residence to another without obtaining consent beforehand from the District Agent. 14. If an infant require medical attendance the foster-parent shall, if possible, communicate with the parent or guardian immediately, but, if the matter be urgent, she must, upon her own responsibility, obtain medical aid. The occurrence of illness must at once be reported to the District Agent. 15. If an infant dies the. foster-parent must, within twenty-four hours, give notice to the District Agent and to the constable in charge of the nearest police-station, and must not permit the body to be buried without the authority of the Coroner. 16. It is most important that no information received by a foster-parent concerning a child or its relatives be repeated to any one but the District Agent or her authorised representative. 17. Heavy penalties are provided by law for breaches of the Act ; for most breaches the fine may be as high as £50. or the offender may be sentenced to imprisonment for six months. The District Agents and their addresses are as follows : — Auckland and Taranaki Districts : Miss S. E. Jackson, Industrial School, Mount Albert. Auckland. Hawke's Hay. Wellington, Marlborough, and Nelson Districts : Mrs. E. 8. Dick. 117 Tinakori Road. Wellington. Canterbury and Westland Districts : Miss A. B. Cox, 39 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch. Otago and Southland Districts : Miss H. Petremant, Caversham Industrial School, Dunedin.

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