PART 3ADOPTIONS UNDER THE CONVENTION

CHAPTER 2REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION AND EFFECT OF ADOPTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHERE THE UNITED KINGDOM IS THE STATE OF ORIGIN

Adoption agency decision and notificationI140

Where the adoption agency decides in accordance with regulation 19 of the Agencies Regulations or corresponding Welsh provision that the child should be placed for an adoption in accordance with the Convention it must notify the relevant Central Authority of—

a

the name, sex and age of the child;

b

the reasons why they consider that the child may be suitable for such an adoption;

c

whether a prospective adopter has been identified and, if so, provide any relevant information; and

d

any other information that Authority may require.