Regulation 30F Application of Part 4 with modifications to specified personsF1

This paragraph applies where the adoption agency is satisfied that the prospective adopter—

“Corresponding Welsh provision” for the purposes of this regulation means in relation to a Part or a regulation of these Regulations the provision of regulations made by the Assembly under section 9 of the Act which corresponds to that Part or regulation.

Where paragraph (1) applies Part 4 has effect subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 4A.

Where the prospective adopter is an approved foster parent and consents, the adoption agency may request access to any relevant records compiled in relation to that approval by the fostering service provider.

In this regulation “approved foster parent” means a person who is approved as a foster parent in accordance with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 but does not include a person with whom a child is placed under regulation 24 or 25A of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010.