PART 5E+WDUTIES OF ADOPTION AGENCY IN RESPECT OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT OF CHILD WITH PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER

Function of the adoption agency in a section 83 caseE+W

34.—(1) This paragraph applies where in a section 83 case the adoption agency receives from the relevant foreign authority information about a child to be adopted by a prospective adopter.

(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, the adoption agency must—

(a)send a copy of the information referred to in paragraph (1) to the prospective adopter unless it is aware that the prospective adopter has received a copy;

(b)consider that information and meet with the prospective adopter to discuss the information; and

(c)if appropriate, provide a counselling service for, and any further information to, the prospective adopter as may be required.