UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
The Adoption Support Agencies (England) and Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005
At a glance
What's here
4 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 2
- Licence Holder 2
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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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A summary of the complaints procedure.
The name, address and telephone number of the registration authority....
The name and address of the registered provider and, where...
Any conditions for the time being in force in relation...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and,...
The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working...
A description of the organisational structure of the agency.
A description of the services offered by the agency.
The procedures for assessing the needs of those requesting adoption...
The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision...
Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
Either— (a) where the certificate is required for a purpose...
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, working with persons receiving...
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)...
Appointment of manager
- Appoint a manager for your adoption agency and notify the registration authority Any Person
Registered person – general requirements
- Manage your adoption support agency competently and ensure staff training Licence Holder
Notification of offences
- Notify registration authority immediately of any criminal conviction Licence Holder
Financial position
- Keep your adoption agency financially viable and provide accounts if asked Any Person
Browse 31 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
Prescribed services
Exceptions
Statement of purpose and children’s guide
Review of statement of purpose and children’s guide
Fitness of registered provider
Fitness of manager
Arrangements for the protection of children
Provision of services
Records with respect to services
Adoption case records (adoption support agencies that were formerly adoption agencies)
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
Notice of absence
Notice of changes
Appointment of liquidators,
Offences
Compliance with regulations
Amendment of the National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001
Amendment of the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003
Amendment of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983
Amendment of the Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005
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