Regulation 14 Counselling and informationI1

England and Wales

(1)

An adoption agency must provide a counselling service in accordance with F1regulation 24(1)(a) of the Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision and must—

(a)

explain to the prospective adopter the procedure in relation to, and the legal implications of, adopting a child from the State of origin from which the prospective adopter wishes to adopt in accordance with the Convention; and

(b)

provide him with written information about the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply if the adoption agency is satisfied that the requirements set out in that paragraph have been carried out in respect of the prospective adopter by another agency.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/985), reg. 1, Sch. para. 2(5)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 14 in force at 30.12.2005, see reg. 1(1)