Regulation 29 Duty of adoption panel in respect of proposed placement

(1)

The adoption panel must consider the proposed placement referred to it by the LA under regulation 25 and make a recommendation to the LA, as to whether—

(a)

the Convention prospective adopter is a suitable adoptive parent for the child; and

(b)

the proposed placement is in the best interests of the child.

(2)

In considering what recommendation to make under paragraph (1), the adoption panel—

(a)

must have regard to the child’s upbringing and his ethnic, religious and cultural background;

(b)

must have regard to the duties imposed upon the LA by sections 6 and 7 of the 1976 Act (duty to promote welfare of child and religious upbringing of adopted child);

(c)

must have regard to the documents and the Article 15 Report referred to it under regulation 28(4);

(d)

may request the LA to obtain any other relevant information which the adoption panel considers necessary; and

(e)

may obtain legal advice as it considers necessary in relation to the case.