UK Statutory Instrument SI 1983/1964 United Kingdom

The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983

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Regulated

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s.003 Annual reports and information to be provided by approved adoption societies Regulated
  • Send annual reports and notify Secretary of State of changes or cessationAny Person
s.016 Transfer of case records Regulated
  • Keep written records of case record transfersAny Person
37 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. para. 10 If the child has been in the care of a...
sch. para. 4 Physical description.
s.001 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
s.001 Name, sex, date and place of birth and address. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Approval of adoption societies
s.002 Whether legitimate or illegitimate at birth and, if illegitimate whether... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Nationality. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Application of regulations to certain adoption agencies
s.005 Establishment of adoption panel and appointment of members
s.005 Personality and social development. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Adoption agency arrangements for adoption work
s.006 Religion, including details of baptism, confirmation or equivalent ceremonies. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Adoption agency's duties in respect of a child and his parents or guardian
s.007 Details of any wardship proceedings and of any court orders... (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Adoption agency's duties in respect of a prospective adopter
s.008 Details of any brothers and sisters, including dates of birth,... (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Adoption agency's duties in respect of proposed placement
s.009 Extent of access to members of the child's natural family... (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Adoption panel functions
s.011 Adoption agency decisions and notifications
s.011 Names, addresses and types of schools attended, with dates and... (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Placement for adoption
s.012 Any special needs in relation to the child's health (whether... (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Review of case where no placement made within six months of freeing for adoption
s.013 What, if any, rights to or interest in property or... (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Confidentiality and preservation of case records
s.014 Wishes and feelings in relation to adoption and, as the... (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Access to case records and disclosure of information
s.015 Any other relevant information which the agency considers may assist... (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Reasons for wishing to adopt a child and extent of... (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Progress reports under section 15 of the 1975 Act
s.017 Assessment of ability to bring up an adopted child throughout... (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Revocations
s.018 Details of any adoption allowance payable. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Names and addresses of two referees who will give personal... (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Name and address of the prospective adopter's registered medical practitioner,... (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Any other relevant information which the agency considers may assist... (opens in a new tab)

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