Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2010
Northern Ireland
The Voluntary Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
These regulations are made under the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (the 1987 Order) and the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (the 2003 Order) and apply to voluntary adoption agencies.
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What this Act requires
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The name, address and telephone number of the RQIA.
The name and address of the registered provider, the responsible...
Any conditions for the time being in force in relation...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.
The relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working for...
The organisational structure of the agency.
The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing and approving prospective adopters....
The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
Either — where the certificate is required for a position...
Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Dates and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited...
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Evidence that the person is physically and mentally fit for...
Proof of the persons identity including a recent photograph.
In respect of each person working for the purposes of...
Two written references relating to the person, including a reference...
Dates and documentary evidence of qualifications relevant to, and experience...
The dates on which he commences and ceases to be...
Whether he is employed by the registered provider under a...
His job description and whether he works full-time or part-time...
Training undertaken by him, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action (if any)...
Browse 28 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application for registration under Part III of
Statement of Purpose
Review of statement of purpose
Fitness of registered provider
Appointment of manager
Fitness of manager
Registered provider and manager – general requirements
Notification of offences
Arrangements for the protection of children
Complaints
Complaints – further requirements
Staffing of agency
Fitness of workers
Employment of staff
Staff disciplinary procedure
Records with respect to staff
Fitness of premises
Notifiable events
Financial position
Notice of absence
Notice of changes
Appointment of liquidators
Transfer of case records.
Compliance with regulations
Amendment of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989
Revocation
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Independent regulator for health and social care services in Northern Ireland. Registers and inspects hospitals, care homes, dental practices, and other care …
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