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The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005

S.I. 2005/389 · Made 23 February 2005 · Extends to England and Wales

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND SOCIAL CARE, ENGLAND

Made 23rd February 2005

Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2005

Coming into force 30th December 2005

The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 26(1) to (2B), 59(4)(a) and (5) and 104(4) of the Children Act 1989 M1 and sections 9(1)(a), 11(1)(b), 27(3), 53(1) to (3), 54, 140(7) and (8) and 142 (4) and (5) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 M2, and all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

1989 c. 41. Section 26 was amended by section 118 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (“the Act”).

M2

2002 c. 38.

Contents

  1. Part 1: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation, commencement and application
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: ADOPTION AGENCY - ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADOPTION WORK
  5. 3The central list
  6. 4Constituting an adoption panel
  7. 5Adoption agencies operating only for certain purposes
  8. 6Meetings of adoption panel
  9. 7Adoption agency arrangements for adoption work
  10. 8Requirement to appoint an agency adviser and a medical adviser
  11. 9Requirement to appoint a medical adviser Repealed
  12. 10Establishment of new adoption panels on 30 December 2005 Repealed
  13. Part 3: DUTIES OF ADOPTION AGENCY WHERE THE AGENCY IS CONSIDERING ADOPTION FOR A CHILD
  14. 11Application of regulations 11 to 17
  15. 12Requirement to open the child's case record
  16. 12ARequirement to identify potential prospective adopters
  17. 12BDuties of adoption agency when a child is to be placed following consideration in accordance with section 22C(9B)(c) of the Children Act 1989
  18. 13Requirement to provide counselling and information for, and ascertain wishes and feelings of, the child
  19. 14Requirement to provide counselling and information for, and ascertain wishes and feelings of, the parent or guardian of the child and others
  20. 15Requirement to obtain information about the child
  21. 16Requirement to obtain information about the child's family
  22. 17Requirement to prepare child's permanence report ...
  23. 18Function of the adoption panel in relation to a child referred by the adoption agency
  24. 19Adoption agency decision and notification
  25. 19AInformation to be provided for entry in Part 1 of the register Repealed
  26. 20Request to appoint an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer
  27. 20ARegulation 20A
  28. 4Duties of Adoption Agency in Respect of a Prospective Adopter
  29. Stage 1 – the pre-assessment process
  30. 21Registration of interest in adoption
  31. 22Prospective adopter stage one plan
  32. 23Prospective adopter’s case record
  33. 24Requirement to provide counselling, information and preparation for adoption
  34. 25Requirement to carry out police checks
  35. 26Other pre-assessment information
  36. 27Pre-assessment decision
  37. Stage 2 – the assessment decision
  38. 28Stage 2 assessment
  39. 29Prospective adopter assessment plan
  40. 30Prospective adopter’s report
  41. 30AFunction of the adoption panel
  42. 30BAdoption agency decision and notification
  43. 30CInformation to be sent to the independent review panel
  44. 30DReview and termination of approval
  45. 30EDuties of the adoption agency in a section 83 case
  46. 30FApplication of Part 4 with modifications to specified persons
  47. 30GInformation to be provided for entry in Part 3 of the register Repealed
  48. 30HProspective adopter matching plan
  49. Part 5: DUTIES OF ADOPTION AGENCY IN RESPECT OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT OF CHILD WITH PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER
  50. 31Proposed placement
  51. 32Function of the adoption panel in relation to proposed placement
  52. 33Adoption agency decision in relation to proposed placement
  53. 34Function of the adoption agency in a section 83 case
  54. Part 6: PLACEMENT AND REVIEWS
  55. 35Requirements imposed on the adoption agency before the child may be placed for adoption
  56. 36Reviews
  57. 37Independent reviewing officers
  58. 38Withdrawal of consent
  59. Part 7: CASE RECORDS
  60. 39Storage of case records
  61. 40Preservation of case records
  62. 41Confidentiality of case records
  63. 42Access to case records and disclosure of information
  64. 43Transfer of case records
  65. 44Application of regulations 40 to 42
  66. Part 8: MISCELLANEOUS
  67. 45Modification of 1989 Act in relation to adoption
  68. 46Contact
  69. 47Contact: supplementary
  70. Signature
  71. Schedule 1: INFORMATION
  72. Part 1: INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD
  73. 1Paragraph 1
  74. 2Paragraph 2
  75. 3Paragraph 3
  76. 4Paragraph 4
  77. 5Paragraph 5
  78. 6Paragraph 6
  79. 7Paragraph 7
  80. 8Paragraph 8
  81. 9Paragraph 9
  82. 10Paragraph 10
  83. 11Paragraph 11
  84. 12Paragraph 12
  85. 13Paragraph 13
  86. 14Paragraph 14
  87. 15Paragraph 15
  88. 16Paragraph 16
  89. 17Paragraph 17
  90. Part 2: MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CHILD'S HEALTH REPORT
  91. 1Paragraph 1
  92. 2Paragraph 2
  93. 3Paragraph 3
  94. Part 3: INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD'S FAMILY AND OTHERS
  95. 1Information about each parent of the child
  96. 2Paragraph 2
  97. 3Paragraph 3
  98. 4Paragraph 4
  99. 5Paragraph 5
  100. 6Paragraph 6
  101. 7Information about the child's brothers and sisters
  102. 8Paragraph 8
  103. 9Paragraph 9
  104. 10Paragraph 10
  105. 11Paragraph 11
  106. 12Information about the child's other relatives and any other person the agency considers relevant
  107. 13Paragraph 13
  108. 14Paragraph 14
  109. 15Family history and relationships
  110. 15AParagraph 15A
  111. 16Paragraph 16
  112. 17Paragraph 17
  113. 18Paragraph 18
  114. 19Paragraph 19
  115. 20Paragraph 20
  116. 21Paragraph 21
  117. 22Paragraph 22
  118. 23Paragraph 23
  119. 24Other information about each parent of the child
  120. 25Paragraph 25
  121. 26Paragraph 26
  122. 27Paragraph 27
  123. 28Paragraph 28
  124. 29Paragraph 29
  125. Part 4: INFORMATION RELATING TO THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD'S NATURAL PARENTS AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS
  126. 1Paragraph 1
  127. 2Paragraph 2
  128. 3Paragraph 3
  129. 4Paragraph 4
  130. 5Paragraph 5
  131. 6Paragraph 6
  132. Schedule 1A: Information about children suitable for adoption Repealed
  133. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  134. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  135. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  136. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  137. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  138. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  139. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  140. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  141. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  142. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  143. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  144. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  145. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  146. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  147. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  148. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  149. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  150. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  151. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  152. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  153. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  154. Schedule 2: INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CAFCASS OR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES
  155. 1Paragraph 1
  156. 2Paragraph 2
  157. 3Paragraph 3
  158. 4Paragraph 4
  159. 5Paragraph 5
  160. Schedule 3
  161. Part 1: OFFENCES SPECIFIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATION 25(3)(b)
  162. 1Offences in England and Wales
  163. 1AParagraph 1A
  164. 2Offences in Scotland
  165. 3Paragraph 3
  166. 4Paragraph 4
  167. 5Paragraph 5
  168. 6Paragraph 6
  169. 6AParagraph 6A
  170. 7Offences in Northern Ireland
  171. 8Paragraph 8
  172. 9Paragraph 9
  173. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  174. 11Paragraph 11
  175. 11AParagraph 11A
  176. Part 2: REPEALED STATUTORY OFFENCES
  177. 1Paragraph 1
  178. 2Paragraph 2
  179. 3Paragraph 3
  180. 4Paragraph 4
  181. Schedule 4
  182. Part 1: Information to be provided during Stage 1
  183. 1Information about the prospective adopter
  184. 2Information about the prospective adopter
  185. 3Information about the prospective adopter
  186. 4Information about the prospective adopter
  187. 5Information about the prospective adopter
  188. 6Information about the prospective adopter
  189. 7Information about the prospective adopter
  190. 8Information about the prospective adopter
  191. 9Information about the home etc of the prospective adopter
  192. Part 2: Report on the Health of the Prospective Adopter
  193. 1Paragraph 1
  194. 2Paragraph 2
  195. 3Paragraph 3
  196. 4Paragraph 4
  197. 5Paragraph 5
  198. 6Paragraph 6
  199. 7Paragraph 7
  200. 8Paragraph 8
  201. Part 3: Information to be provided during stage 2
  202. 1Information about the prospective adopter
  203. 2Information about the prospective adopter
  204. 3Information about the prospective adopter
  205. 4Information about the prospective adopter
  206. 5Information about the prospective adopter
  207. 6Information about the prospective adopter
  208. 7Information about the prospective adopter
  209. 8Information about the prospective adopter
  210. 9Information about the prospective adopter
  211. 10Information about the prospective adopter
  212. 11Wider Family
  213. 12Information about the home etc of the prospective adopter
  214. 13Information about the home etc of the prospective adopter
  215. 14Education and employment
  216. 15Education and employment
  217. 16Education and employment
  218. 17Income
  219. 18Other information
  220. 19Other information
  221. 20Other information
  222. 21Other information
  223. Schedule 4A: Modifications to Part 4
  224. 1Paragraph 1
  225. 2Paragraph 2
  226. 3Paragraph 3
  227. 4Paragraph 4
  228. 5Paragraph 5
  229. 6Paragraph 6
  230. Schedule 4B: Information about prospective adopters who are suitable to adopt a child Repealed
  231. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  232. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  233. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  234. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  235. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  236. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  237. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  238. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  239. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  240. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  241. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  242. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  243. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  244. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  245. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  246. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  247. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  248. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  249. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  250. Schedule 5: ADOPTION PLACEMENT PLAN
  251. 1Paragraph 1
  252. 2Paragraph 2
  253. 3Paragraph 3
  254. 4Paragraph 4
  255. 5Paragraph 5
  256. 6Paragraph 6
  257. 7Paragraph 7
  258. 8Paragraph 8
  259. 9Paragraph 9
  260. 10Paragraph 10
  261. Explanatory note