Regulation 12B Duties of adoption agency when a child is to be placed following consideration in accordance with section 22C(9B)(c) of the Children Act 1989F1

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

a decision has been made in accordance with regulation 22A of the 2010 Regulations to place the child, and

(b)

the adoption agency identifies a particular prospective adopter with whom it proposes the child is placed.

(2)

The adoption agency must—

(a)

notify the prospective adopter in writing of the decision to place the child with the prospective adopter, and

(b)

explain the decision to the child in an appropriate manner, having regard to the child’s age and understanding.

(3)

For the purposes of this regulation “placed” means placed in accordance with section 22C of the 1989 Act with a local authority foster parent who is also an approved prospective adopter following consideration in accordance with section 22C(9B)(c) of that Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 12A, 12B inserted (25.7.2014) by The Adoption and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1556), regs. 1, 5