The Suitability of Adopters Regulations 2005

Making reports in respect of the suitability to adopt a child

3.  Subject to regulation 5 of these Regulations, in making any report in respect of the suitability of any person to adopt a child in accordance with regulations 25(5) (the prospective adopter’s report) and 29(4) (the prospective adopter’s review report), the matters to be taken into account by an adoption agency are—

(a) any information obtained as a consequence of providing a counselling service for the prospective adopter in accordance with—

(i) regulation 21; or

(ii) regulation 14(1) of the Foreign Element Regulations;

(b) any information obtained as a consequence of the preparation for adoption required in accordance with regulation 24;

(c) any information received as a consequence of obtaining an enhanced criminal record certificate in accordance with regulation 23(1)(a) and (b);

(d) the information about the prospective adopter obtained as a consequence of regulation 25(2);

(e) in a case where regulation 12 of the Foreign Element Regulations applies (Convention adoptions), any additional information obtained about the prospective adopter as a consequence of regulation 15(4) of those Regulations; and

(f) the written report—

(i) obtained from the registered medical practitioner about the health of the prospective adopter in accordance with regulation 25(3)(a);

(ii) of each of the interviews with the persons nominated by the prospective adopter to provide personal references for him in accordance with regulation 25(3)(b); and

(iii) obtained from the local authority in whose area the prospective adopter has his home in accordance with regulation 25(4).