The Local Authority Adoption Services (Wales) Regulations 2019

Requirements in relation to statement of purpose

5.—(1) The service provider must provide the service in accordance with the statement of purpose.

(2) The service provider must—

(a)keep the statement of purpose under review, and

(b)where appropriate, revise the statement of purpose.

(3) Unless paragraph (4) applies, the service provider must notify the persons listed in paragraph (6) of any revision to be made to the statement of purpose at least 28 days before it is to take effect.

(4) This paragraph applies in cases where it is necessary to revise the statement of purpose with immediate effect.

(5) If paragraph (4) applies, the service provider must, without delay, notify the persons listed in paragraph (6) of any revision made to the statement of purpose.

(6) The persons who must be notified of any revision to the statement of purpose in accordance with paragraph (3) or (5) are—

(a)the service regulator;

(b)individuals;

(c)any representatives, unless it is not appropriate to do so or would be inconsistent with the well-being of an individual.

(7) The service provider must provide the up to date statement of purpose to any person on request, unless it is not appropriate to do so or would be inconsistent with the well-being of an individual.