Paragraph 3 Continuation of approval under the 1976 Act

(1)

This sub-paragraph applies where an existing provider has complied with paragraph 1 and has indicated on the transfer of registration form that with effect from 30th April 2003, the agency will provide section 51 counselling only.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where sub-paragraph (1) applies, with effect from 30th April 2003—

(a)

the existing agency shall continue to be approved as an adoption society under Part I of the 1976 Act subject to a condition that the agency may provide section 51 counselling only; and

(b)

sections 4, 5(3) to (5) and 8 of the 1976 Act and regulations 3,14,15 and 16 of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983^f1 shall continue in force in respect of that agency, notwithstanding the provision made by article 3(5)(d) of this Order and the Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003^f2.

(3)

The approval of an existing agency under this paragraph shall continue until the earlier of any of the following events—

(a)

the agency ceases to provide section 51 counselling;

(b)

the approval is withdrawn in accordance with section 4 of the 1976 Act; or

(c)

the existing provider is treated as having applied for and been granted registration under Part II of the Act in respect of an adoption support agency^f3.

(4)

In this paragraph, “section 51 counselling” means counselling services in respect of the disclosure of information by the Registrar General under section 51 of the 1976 Act.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I.1983/1964, amended as respects England, by S.I. 1997/649, 1997/2308, 1999/2768, 2001/2237, 2001/2992, 2002/3220 and 2003/367.
f2: S.I. 2003/367.
f3: See section 8 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38).