# The Restriction on the Preparation of Adoption Reports Regulations 2005, Regulation 4: The prescribed circumstances


The circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 94(1) of the Act are—
(a) preparing a report about whether a child should be placed for adoption, in accordance with regulation 17(1) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
(b) preparing a report about the suitability of a prospective adopter to adopt a child, in accordance with regulation 25(5) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
(c) preparing a report about whether a child should be placed for adoption with a particular prospective adopter, in accordance with regulation 31(2)(d) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
(d) preparing a report of a visit in accordance with regulation 36(4)(b) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
(e) preparing a report of a visit or review in accordance with regulation 5(1)(h)(ii) of the Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations;
(f) preparing a report of a review of a child’s case in accordance with regulation 5(3) of the Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations;
(g) preparing a pre-adoption report;
(h) preparing a post-adoption report;
(i) preparing a report in accordance with section 43 (reports in agency cases) or section 44(5) (reports in non-agency cases) of the Act; and
(j) preparing a report in the case of an application under section 84(1) (parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110723473/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-restriction-on-the-preparation-of-adoption-reports-regulations-2005/regulation-4
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