UK Statutory Instrument 1983 United Kingdom

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983

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s.003

Annual reports and information to be provided by approved adoption societies

  • Send annual reports and notify Secretary of State of changes or cessation
s.016

Transfer of case records

  • Keep written records of case record transfers
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sch. para. 10

sch. para. 4

sch. para. 4

s.001

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

s.002

Approval of adoption societies

s.004

Application of regulations to certain adoption agencies

s.005

Establishment of adoption panel and appointment of members

s.006

Adoption agency arrangements for adoption work

s.007

Adoption agency's duties in respect of a child and his parents or guardian

s.008

Adoption agency's duties in respect of a prospective adopter

s.009

Adoption agency's duties in respect of proposed placement

s.010

Adoption panel functions

s.011

Adoption agency decisions and notifications

s.012

Placement for adoption

s.013

Review of case where no placement made within six months of freeing for adoption

s.014

Confidentiality and preservation of case records

s.015

Access to case records and disclosure of information

s.017

Progress reports under section 15 of the 1975 Act

s.018

Revocations

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