# The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019, Regulation 18: Respect and sensitivity

Extent: E+W

(1) The service provider must ensure that individuals are treated with respect and sensitivity.
(2) This includes, but is not limited to—
(a) respecting the individual's privacy and dignity;
(b) respecting the individual's rights to confidentiality;
(c) promoting the individual's autonomy and independence;
(d) having regard to any relevant protected characteristics (as defined in section 4 of the Equality Act 2010) of the individual.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/762/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulated-adoption-services-service-providers-and-responsible-individuals-wales-regulations-2019/regulation-18
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