Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2010/289 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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Enforced by
RQIA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Registered Care Provider18

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Statement of Purpose Regulated
  • Create and maintain a statement of purpose for your adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.005 Review of statement of purpose Regulated
  • Review statement of purpose and notify RQIA of changesRegistered Care Provider
s.007 Appointment of manager Regulated
  • Appoint a manager and notify RQIA of appointmentRegistered Care Provider
s.008 Fitness of manager Regulated
  • Only appoint a manager who is fit to manage the adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.009 Registered provider and manager – general requirements Regulated
  • Operate adoption agency with care, competence and skill, and ensure relevant trainingRegistered Care Provider
s.010 Notification of offences Regulated
  • Notify RQIA immediately of any criminal conviction or pending prosecutionRegistered Care Provider
s.012 Complaints Regulated
  • Establish and maintain a written complaints procedure for adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.013 Complaints – further requirements Regulated
  • Investigate complaints fully, respond within 28 days, and keep records for 10 yearsRegistered Care Provider
s.014 Staffing of agency Regulated
  • Provide enough suitable staff for your adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.015 Fitness of workers Regulated
  • Only employ or allow fit workers for the adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.016 Employment of staff Regulated
  • Probation periods and job descriptions for all staffRegistered Care Provider
s.017 Staff disciplinary procedure Regulated
  • Operate a disciplinary procedure covering suspension and abuse reportingRegistered Care Provider
s.018 Records with respect to staff Regulated
  • Maintain and keep staff records for at least 15 yearsRegistered Care Provider
s.019 Fitness of premises Regulated
  • Ensure premises and records have adequate securityRegistered Care Provider
s.020 Notifiable events Regulated
  • Notify RQIA immediately of notifiable events, then confirm in writing within 14 daysRegistered Care Provider
s.021 Financial position Regulated
  • Ensure financial viability of your adoption agencyRegistered Care Provider
s.022 Notice of absence Regulated
  • Notify RQIA of manager's absence and returnRegistered Care Provider
s.023 Notice of changes Regulated
  • Notify RQIA of changes to the adoption agency or its managementRegistered Care Provider
11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 4 sch. 4
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application for registration under Part III of
s.006 Fitness of registered provider
s.011 Arrangements for the protection of children
s.024 Appointment of liquidators
s.025 Transfer of case records.
s.026 Compliance with regulations
s.027 Amendment of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989
s.028 Revocation
Schedules

Schedules

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25 other schedules
s.sch001 A statement of the overall aims and objectives of the...
s.sch001 The name, address and telephone number of the RQIA.
s.sch001 The name and address of the registered provider, the responsible...
s.sch001 Any conditions for the time being in force in relation...
s.sch001 The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.
s.sch001 The relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working for...
s.sch001 The organisational structure of the agency.
s.sch001 The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
s.sch001 The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing and approving prospective adopters....
s.sch001 The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
s.sch002 Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
s.sch002 Either — where the certificate is required for a position...
s.sch002 Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...
s.sch002 Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
s.sch002 Dates and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited...
s.sch002 A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
s.sch002 Evidence that the person is physically and mentally fit for...
s.sch003 Proof of the persons identity including a recent photograph.
s.sch003 In respect of each person working for the purposes of...
s.sch003 Two written references relating to the person, including a reference...
s.sch003 Dates and documentary evidence of qualifications relevant to, and experience...
s.sch003 The dates on which he commences and ceases to be...
s.sch003 Whether he is employed by the registered provider under a...
s.sch003 His job description and whether he works full-time or part-time...
s.sch003 Training undertaken by him, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action (if any)...

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