# The Adoption Support Services Regulations 2005, Regulation 17: Notice of proposal to provide adoption support services

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(1) Before making any decision under section 4(4) of the Act as to whether to provide adoption support services, the local authority must allow the person an opportunity to make representations in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The local authority must first give the person notice of the proposed decision and the time allowed for making representations.
(3) The notice must contain the following information—
(a) a statement as to the person’s needs for adoption support services;
(b) where the assessment relates to his need for financial support, the basis upon which financial support is determined;
(c) whether the local authority propose to provide him with adoption support services;
(d) the services (if any) that are proposed to be provided to him;
(e) if financial support is to be paid to him, the proposed amount that would be payable; and
(f) any proposed conditions under regulation 12(2).
(4) In a case where the local authority propose to provide adoption support services and are required to prepare a plan under section 4(5) of the Act, the notice must be accompanied by a draft of that plan.
(5) The local authority shall not make a decision until—
(a) the person has made representations to the local authority or notified the local authority that he is satisfied with the proposed decision and, where applicable, the draft plan; or
(b) the period of time for making representations has expired.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/691/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-support-services-regulations-2005/regulation-17
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