The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005
PART 1GENERAL
1Citation, commencement and application
2Interpretation
PART 2BRINGING CHILDREN INTO AND OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
CHAPTER 1BRINGING CHILDREN INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM
3Requirements applicable in respect of bringing or causing a child to be brought into the United Kingdom
4Conditions applicable in respect of a child brought into the United Kingdom
5Functions imposed on the local authority
6Application of Chapter 3 of the Act
7Change of name and removal from the United Kingdom
8Return of the child
9Child to live with adopters before application
CHAPTER 2TAKING CHILDREN OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
10Requirements applicable in respect of giving parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad
11Application of the Act in respect of orders under section 84
PART 3ADOPTIONS UNDER THE CONVENTION
CHAPTER 1REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION AND EFFECT OF ADOPTIONS WHERE THE UNITED KINGDOM IS THE RECEIVING STATE
12Application of Chapter 1
13Requirements applicable in respect of eligibility and suitability
14Counselling and information
15Procedure in respect of carrying out an assessment
16Adoption agency decision and notification
17Review and termination of approval
18Procedure following decision as to suitability to adopt
19Procedure following receipt of the Article 16 Information from the CA of the State of origin
20Procedure where proposed adoption is not to proceed
21Applicable requirements in respect of prospective adopter entering the United Kingdom with a child
22Applicable requirements in respect of an adoption agency before the child enters the United Kingdom
23Applicable provisions following the child’s entry into the United Kingdom where no Convention adoption is made
24Applicable requirements in respect of prospective adopter following child’s entry into the United Kingdom
25Functions imposed on the local authority following the child’s entry into the United Kingdom
26Prospective adopter unable to proceed with adoption
27Withdrawal of child from prospective adopter
28Breakdown of placement
29Convention adoptions subject to a probationary period
30Report of local authority investigation
31Convention adoption order
32Requirements following a Convention adoption order or Convention adoption
33Refusal of a court in England or Wales to make a Convention adoption order
34Annulment of a Convention adoption order or a Convention adoption
CHAPTER 2REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION AND EFFECT OF ADOPTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHERE THE UNITED KINGDOM IS THE STATE OF ORIGIN
35Application of Chapter 2
36Counselling and information for the child
37Counselling and information for the parent or guardian of the child etc.
38Requirements in respect of the child’s permanence report and information for the adoption panel
39Recommendation of adoption panel
40Adoption agency decision and notification
41Convention list
42Receipt of the Article 15 Report from the CA of the receiving State
43Proposed placement and referral to adoption panel
44Consideration by adoption panel
45Adoption agency’s decision in relation to the proposed placement
46Preparation of the Article 16 Information
47Requirements to be met before the child is placed for adoption with prospective adopter
48Requirements in respect of giving parental responsibility prior to a proposed Convention adoption
49Local authority report
50Convention adoption order
51Requirements following a Convention adoption order or Convention adoption
CHAPTER 3MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
52Application, with or without modifications, of the Act
53Change of name and removal from the United Kingdom
54Removal of children
55Modifications of the Act in respect of orders under section 84 where child is to be adopted under the Convention
56Child to live with adopters before application for a Convention adoption order
57Notice of intention to adopt
58Application for Convention adoption order
59Offences
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
2005 No. 392
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 1(1), (3) and (5) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 19991 and sections 83(4), (5), (6) and (7), 84(3) and (6), 140(7) and (8), 142(4) and (5) of the Adoption and Children Act 20022, and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales 3, hereby makes the following Regulations:–