Rule 16.32 The duties of the reporting officer
(1)
The reporting officer must witness the signature by a parent or guardian on the document in which consent is given to—
(a)
the placing of the child for adoption;
(b)
the making of an adoption order; or
(c)
the making of a section 84 order.
(2)
The reporting officer must carry out such other duties as are set out in Practice Direction 16A.
(3)
A report to the court by the reporting officer is confidential.
(4)
The reporting officer's duties must be exercised in accordance with Practice Direction 16A.