The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Regulation 3(1)(c)

SCHEDULE 1INFORMATION IN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO ACT AS OR CONTINUE TO ACT AS AN ADOPTION SOCIETY FOR A SPECIFIC SERVICE

1.  The adoption society shall specify the following:–

(a)the nature of the service or services to be the subject of approval;

(b)the need for such a service or services; and

(c)how that service or those services contribute to the Scottish Adoption Service.

2.  The applicant shall also provide information on the following:–

(a)the number and qualifications of its staff;

(b)its financial resources;

(c)the organisation and control of its operations;

(d)its procedures for dealing with complaints; and

(e)if the application is for continuing approval, a record of its activities in the previous 3 years.