The Special Guardianship Regulations 2005

2.  In respect of the child’s family— E+W

(a) name, date and place of birth and address (and the date on which their last address was confirmed) including local authority area of each parent of the child and his siblings under the age of 18;

(b) a photograph, if available, and physical description of each parent;

(c) nationality (and immigration status where appropriate) of each parent;

(d) racial origin and cultural and linguistic background of each parent;

(e) whether the child’s parents were married to [F1 , or civil partners of,] each other at the time of the child’s birth or have subsequently married [F2 or formed a civil partnership] F3 ...;

[F4 (ea) whether—

(i) if the child’s parents have been married as mentioned in sub-paragraph (e), they are divorced or separated; or

(ii) if the child’s parents have been civil partners as so mentioned, the partnership has been dissolved or they are separated;]

(f) where the child’s parents have been previously married or formed a civil partnership, the date of the marriage or civil partnership;

(g) where the child’s parents are not married [F5 or civil partners], whether the father has parental responsibility and, if so, how it was acquired;

(h) if the identity or whereabouts of the father are not known, the information about him that has been ascertained and from whom, and the steps that have been taken to establish paternity;

(i) the past and present relationship of the child’s parents;

(j) where available, the following information in respect of each parent—

(i) health history, including details of any serious physical or mental illness, any hereditary disease or disorder or disability;

(ii) religious persuasion;

(iii) educational history;

(iv) employment history;

(v) personality and interests;

(k) in respect of the child’s siblings under the age of 18—

(i) the person with whom the sibling is living;

(ii) whether the sibling is looked after by a local authority or provided with accommodation by a voluntary organisation; and

(iii) details of any court order made with respect to the sibling under the Act, including the name of the court, the order made and the date on which the order was made.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. para. 2(e) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 75(a)(i)

F2 Words in Sch. para. 2(e) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 75(a)(ii)

F3 Words in Sch. para. 2(e) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 75(a)(iii)

F4 Sch. para. 2(ea) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 75(b)

F5 Words in Sch. para. 2(g) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 75(c)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 2 in force at 30.12.2005, see reg. 1(1)