# The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005, Regulation 26: Prospective adopter unable to proceed with adoption

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the prospective adopter gives notice to the relevant local authority that he does not wish to proceed with the adoption and no longer wishes to give the child a home, he must return the child to that authority not later than the end of the period of seven days beginning with the date on which notice was given.
(2) Where a relevant local authority have received a notice in accordance with paragraph (1), that authority must give notice to the relevant Central Authority of the decision of the prospective adopter not to proceed with the adoption.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/392/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoptions-with-a-foreign-element-regulations-2005/regulation-26
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