The prescribed circumstances4
The circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 94(1) of the Act are—
a
preparing a report about whether a child should be placed for adoption, in accordance with regulation 17(1) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
b
preparing a report about the suitability of a prospective adopter to adopt a child, in accordance with regulation 25(5) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
c
preparing a report about whether a child should be placed for adoption with a particular prospective adopter, in accordance with regulation 31(2)(d) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
d
preparing a report of a visit in accordance with regulation 36(4)(b) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision;
e
preparing a report of a visit or review in accordance with regulation 5(1)(h)(ii) of the Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations;
f
preparing a report of a review of a child’s case in accordance with regulation 5(3) of the Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations;
g
preparing a pre-adoption report;
h
preparing a post-adoption report;
i
preparing a report in accordance with section 43 (reports in agency cases) or section 44(5) (reports in non-agency cases) of the Act; and
j
preparing a report in the case of an application under section 84(1) (parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad) of the Act.