UK Statutory Instrument
2003
United Kingdom
The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003
At a glance
What's here
2 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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The name and address of the manager.
The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.
The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff employed...
The organisational structure of the adoption service.
The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing, approving and supporting prospective...
A summary of the complaints procedure established in accordance with...
The address and telephone number of the Commission.
A summary of the statement of purpose.
A summary of the procedures where adoption is identified as...
A summary of the complaints procedures established in accordance with...
Details of how a child may have access to the...
The address and telephone number of the Commission.
The name, address and telephone number of the children’s rights...
Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
Either— (a) where the position falls within section 115(3) of...
Two written references, including a reference from the person’s most...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Full name.
Sex.
Date of birth.
Home address.
Qualifications relevant to, and experience of, work involving children.
The dates on which he commences and ceases to be...
Whether he is employed by the local authority under a...
His job description and whether he works full-time or part-time...
Training undertaken by him, supervision, appraisal, disciplinary action (if any)...
General requirements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Manager must manage adoption service competently and keep skills up to date Local authority
Notification of offences
- Notify adoption service regulator if you are convicted of any criminal offence
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Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
Statement of purpose
Children’s guide
Review of statement of purpose and children’s guide
Appointment of manager
Fitness of manager
Arrangements for the protection of children
Staffing of agency
Fitness of workers
Employment of staff
Staff disciplinary procedure
Arrangements for absence of manager
Records with respect to staff
Fitness of premises
Complaints
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