# The Adoption Support Agencies (England) and Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the 2000 Act” means the Care Standards Act 2000;
“the 2002 Act” means the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
“the 2005 Regulations” means the Adoption Support Services Regulations 2005;
“adoptive child” means—
(a) a child who has been adopted or in respect of whom a person has given notice of his intention to adopt under section 44 of the 2002 Act; or
(b) a child whom an adoption agency has matched with a prospective adopter or placed for adoption;
“adoptive parent” means—
(a) a person who has adopted a child or has given notice under section 44 of the 2002 Act of his intention to adopt a child; or
(b) a person with whom an adoption agency has matched a child or has placed a child for adoption;
“agency” means an adoption support agency;
“child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
“children’s guide” means the written guide produced in accordance with regulation 5(4);
“complaints procedure” means the procedure established under regulation 16(1);
“organisation” means a body corporate or any unincorporated association other than a partnership;
“registered manager” means, in relation to an agency, a person who is registered under Part 2 of the 2000 Act as the manager of the agency;
“registered person” means, in relation to an agency, any person who is the registered provider or the registered manager;
“registered provider” means, in relation to an agency, a person who is registered under Part 2 of the 2000 Act as the person carrying on the agency;
“registration authority” means the Commission for Social Care Inspection;
“responsible individual” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 7(2)(c);
“statement of purpose” means the written statement compiled in accordance with regulation 5(1).
(2) In these Regulations any reference to employing a person includes employing a person whether or not for payment, and whether under a contract of service or a contract for services, and allowing a person to work as a volunteer, and references to an employee or to a person being employed shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2720/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-support-agencies-england-and-adoption-agencies-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2005/regulation-2
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