# The Local Authority Adoption Service (Wales) Regulations 2007, Regulation 6: Requirement to open a child’s case record


(1) Each local authority must set up a case record (“the child’s case record”) in respect of each child and place on it —
(a) any information and reports obtained by the local authority in respect of the child;
(b) the child’s permanence report;
(c) any written record of any proceedings of an adoption panel under regulation 18 of the 2005 Adoption Agencies Regulations, its recommendation as to whether or not a child should be placed for adoption and the reasons for its recommendation and any advice given by the panel to an adoption agency;
(d) any record of an adoption agency’s decision and any notification of that decision under regulation 19 of the 2005 Adoption Agencies Regulations;
(e) details of any consent by a parent or guardian of a child to placement for adoption under section 19 of the 2002 Act (placing children with parental consent);
(f) details of any consent by a parent or guardian of a child to the making of a future adoption order under section 20 of the 2002 Act (advance consent to adoption);
(g) any form or notice withdrawing consent under section 19 or 20 of the 2002 Act or notice given under section 20(4)(a) or (b) of the 2002 Act;
(h) a copy of any placement order in respect of the child; and
(i) any other documents or information obtained by the local authority which it considers should be included in the case record.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/1357/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authority-adoption-service-wales-regulations-2007/regulation-6
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