Regulation 5 Appointment of medical and legal advisers

An adoption agency must appoint such number of persons with the qualifications specified in paragraph (3) as it considers necessary for the purpose of providing it with medical advice in connection with the exercise of its functions.

An adoption agency must appoint such number of persons with the qualifications specified in paragraph (4) as it considers necessary for the purpose of providing it with legal advice in connection with the exercise of its functions.

The qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) are that the person is a registered medical practitioner.

The qualifications referred to in paragraph (2) are that the person is–

In paragraph (4)–

• “solicitor” means a person qualified to practice as a solicitor under section 4 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980^f1; and

• “advocate” means a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates.