Regulation 26 Duty of prospective adopters to notify local authority

(1)

The prospective adopters must, within the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the child enters the United Kingdom, give notice to the relevant local authority–

(a)

of the child’s entry into the United Kingdom; and

(b)

of their intention–

(i)

to apply for an adoption order in accordance with section 18(2) of the Act; or

(ii)

not to give the child a home.

(2)

In a case where prospective adopters have given notice in accordance with paragraph (1) and subsequently move their home into the area of another local authority, they must within 14 days of so moving confirm in writing to that authority–

(a)

the child’s entry into the United Kingdom; and

(b)

that notice of the prospective adopters' intention has been given in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).