# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/16.32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-16.32
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