Functions of panel constituted to review a suitability determination
7.—(1) This regulation applies where the qualifying determination being reviewed is a suitability determination.
(2) A panel must —
(a)review the suitability determination; and
(b)make a recommendation to the adoption agency which made the qualifying determination as to whether or not a prospective adopter is suitable to be an adoptive parent.
(3) In considering what recommendation to make, the panel—
(a)must consider and take into account all of the information passed to it in accordance with regulation 29 of the Agencies Regulations;
(b)may request the adoption agency to obtain any other relevant information which the panel considers necessary or to provide such other assistance as the panel may request; and
(c)may obtain such legal advice as it considers necessary in relation to the case.