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The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005
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- 2005 No. 392
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15.—[F1(1) Where the adoption agency is satisfied that that the requirements in regulation 14 have been met the agency must consider the suitability of the prospective adopter in accordance with Part 4 of the Agencies Regulations [F2or corresponding Welsh provision].]
(3) The adoption agency must place on the prospective adopter’s case record any information obtained as a consequence of this Chapter(1).
(4) The adoption agency must include in the prospective adopter’s report—
(a)the State of origin from which the prospective adopter wishes to adopt a child;
(b)confirmation that the prospective adopter is eligible to adopt a child under the law of that State;
(c)any additional information obtained as a consequence of the requirements of that State; and
(d)the agency’s assessment of the prospective adopter’s suitability to adopt a child who is habitually resident in that State.
(5) The references to information in [F3regulations 30(2) and 30A(2)] of the Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provisions shall include information obtained by the adoption agency or adoption panel as a consequence of this regulation.
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F1Reg. 15(1) substituted for reg. 15(1)(2) (1.7.2013) by The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/985), reg. 1, Sch. para. 2(6)(a)
F2Words in reg. 15(1) inserted (1.4.2020) by The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/163), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)
F3Words in reg. 15(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/985), reg. 1, Sch. para. 2(6)(b)
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I1Reg. 15 in force at 30.12.2005, see reg. 1(1)
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An adoption agency is required to set up a case record in respect of a prospective adopter under regulation 22(1) of the Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision.
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