Regulation 31 Prospective adopter matching planF1

Except in a section 83 case, where an adoption agency has approved a prospective adopter as suitable to adopt a child in accordance with regulation 30B, the agency must prepare a written plan in consultation with the prospective adopter (“the prospective adopter matching plan”) which includes—

(a)

information about the duties of the adoption agency under Parts 5 and 6,

(b)

information about the role of the prospective adopter in identifying a child for whom they would be an appropriate adopter,

(c)

information about the process for making a representation (including a complaint) under the 2014 Regulations, and

(d)

any other matters that the agency considers relevant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 4 substituted (1.4.2020) by The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/163), regs. 1(2), 10 (with reg. 18)