# The Adoption Support Services (Adoption Support Agencies) (Wales) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


children and young persons, wales
Social care, wales
Made 23 January 2026
Coming into force 1 April 2026
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(6)(b), 140(7), and 142(4) and (5)(a) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, make the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/12/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-support-services-adoption-support-agencies-wales-regulations-2026/introduction
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