PART IIREQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION AND EFFECT OF ADOPTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND WHERE THE UNITED KINGDOM IS THE RECEIVING STATE
Adoption panel function7
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the adoption panel must consider the case of the prospective adopter referred to it by the adoption agency and make a recommendation to the adoption agency as to whether the prospective adopter is suitable to be an adoptive parent.
2
In considering what recommendation to make, the adoption panel–
a
must consider and take into account all information and reports passed to it in accordance with regulation 6(6);
b
may request the adoption agency to obtain any other relevant information which the adoption panel considers necessary; and
c
may obtain legal advice as it considers necessary in relation to the case.