# The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Regulation 4: Meetings of the adoption panel and joint adoption panel


(1) No business shall be conducted by an adoption panel unless at least 3 of its members meet as the panel.
(2) The adoption panel may only make a recommendation referred to in regulation 6(2)(a) or (b) where–
(a) a legal adviser is present at the meeting of the panel at which the recommendation is made; or
(b) legal advice has been provided to the panel by such an adviser.
(3) The adoption panel must make a written record of its proceedings and the reasons for its recommendations.
(4) In paragraph (1) “members” does not include any legal adviser or medical adviser.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/154/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-agencies-scotland-regulations-2009/regulation-4
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