http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/291/contents/madeThe Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-02-19SOCIAL CARE, WALES Section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 Act provides that regulations may make provision for any purpose relating to (a) the exercise by local authorities or voluntary adoption agencies of their functions in relation to adoption, or (b) the exercise by adoption support agencies of their functions in relation to adoption. The power to make regulations under section 9 is not limited by the specific powers in sections 10 to 12, 45, 54 and 56 to 65 and 98 nor by any other powers exercisable in respect of local authorities. The Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019 PART 1General1Title and commencement2Interpretation PART 2General requirements on service providers3Requirements in relation to the provision of the service4Content of statement of purpose5Requirements in relation to statement of purpose6Requirements in relation to monitoring and improvement7Requirement to appoint a manager8Fitness requirements for appointment of manager9Other requirements in relation to the manager10Requirements to provide the service in accordance with policies and procedures11Duty of candour PART 3Requirements on service providers as to the information to be provided to individuals on commencement of the provision of support12Information about the service13Service agreement PART 4Requirement on service providers as to the standards of support to be provided14Standards of support – overarching requirements15Information16Language and communication17Respect and sensitivity PART 5Requirements on service providers – safeguarding18Safeguarding - overarching requirement19Safeguarding policies and procedures20Interpretation of Part 5 PART 6Requirements on service providers as to staffing21Staffing - overarching requirements22Fitness of staff23Supporting and developing staff24Information for staff25Disciplinary procedures PART 7Requirements on service providers as to premises26Overarching requirement27Adequacy of premises PART 8Other requirements on service providers28Records29Notifications30Conflicts of interest31Complaints policy and procedure32Whistleblowing PART 9Requirements on managers for ensuring effective oversight of the service33Oversight of adequacy of resources34Other reports to the service provider35Engagement with individuals and others PART 10Requirements on managers for ensuring the compliance of the service36Duty to ensure there are systems in place to record incidents and complaints37Duty to ensure there are systems in place for keeping of records38Duty to ensure policies and procedures are up to date PART 11Requirements on managers for monitoring, reviewing and improving the quality of the service39Quality of service review PART 12Other requirements on managers40Support for raising concerns41Duty of candour PART 13Other requirements on service providers42Prospective and approved adopters PART 14Miscellaneous amendment43Amendment to the Adoption Support Services (Local Authorities) (Wales) Regulations 2005 SCHEDULE 1Information to be contained in a statement of purpose by a service provider SCHEDULE 2PART 1Information and documentation to be available in respect of persons working in a service1Proof of identity including a recent photograph. 2Where required for the purposes of an exempted question in...3Where required for the purposes of an exempted question asked...4Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...5Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...6Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification. 7Where relevant, documentary evidence of registration with Social Care Wales....8A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...9Evidence of satisfactory linguistic ability for the purposes of providing...10Details of registration with or membership of any professional body....PART 2Interpretation of Part 111For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part... SCHEDULE 3PART 1Records to be kept by service providers1In respect of each individual— (a) full name; 2A record of any charges by the service provider to...3A record of all complaints made by individuals or their...4A record of all persons working at the service, which...PART 2Interpretation of Part 15For the purposes of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of... SCHEDULE 4Notifications by the service provider1Death of a child placed with prospective adopter where an...2Any referral to the DBS pursuant to the Safeguarding Vulnerable... 2019 No. 291 (W. 69) Social Care, Wales The Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019 Made 17 February 2019 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 19 February 2019 Coming into force 29 April 2019 The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1) and (3), and 10 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. 2002 c. 38; section 144(1) of the Act defines “regulations” as meaning regulations made by the appropriate Minister, unless they are required to be made by the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State or the Registrar General. Section 144(1) defines “appropriate Minister” in relation to Wales as meaning the National Assembly for Wales. The power conferred on the National Assembly for Wales to make regulations under the Act transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
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<Number>2019 No. 291 (W. 69)</Number>
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<Title>The Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019</Title>
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The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1) and (3), and 10 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
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; section 144(1) of the Act defines “regulations” as meaning regulations made by the appropriate Minister, unless they are required to be made by the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State or the Registrar General. Section 144(1) defines “appropriate Minister” in relation to Wales as meaning the National Assembly for Wales. The power conferred on the National Assembly for Wales to make regulations under the Act transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act
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