Regulation 10 Amendments to the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005I1

For regulation 30G substitute—

“Information to be provided for entry in Part 3 of the register

30G

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

an adoption agency has, in accordance with regulation 30B, determined that a prospective adopter is suitable to adopt a child;

(b)

the agency has not identified a particular child who it is considering placing with that prospective adopter, and

(c)

the agency has obtained the written consent of the prospective adopter

but does not apply in a section 83 case.

(2)

The agency must provide the information listed in Schedule 4B about a prospective adopter to the Secretary of State for inclusion in Part 3 of the register, as defined in regulation 3(c) of the Adoption and Children Act Register Regulations 2014, as soon as possible and in any event no later than three months after a determination referred to in paragraph (1)(a).

(3)

The agency must notify the Secretary of State when the agency has decided to place a particular child with the prospective adopter under regulation 33.”.