1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Care Standards Commission (Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.
(2) These Regulations apply to England only.
(3) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003(1).
2. Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations (registration fees) is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;
(c)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£300” substitute “£360”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(a), for “£300” substitute “£360”;
(e)in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”; and
(f)in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£300” substitute “£360”.
3. Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (variation fees) is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “£550” substitute “£660”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b), for “£300” substitute “£360”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(b), for “£300” substitute “£360”; and
(e)in paragraph (3), for “£50” substitute “£60”.
4. Regulation 5 of the principal Regulations (annual fees – voluntary adoption agencies) is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “£500” substitute “£600”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£500” substitute “£600”;
(c)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£250” substitute “£300”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£250” substitute “£300”;
(e)in paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£500” substitute “£600”; and
(f)in paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£250” substitute “£300”.
5. Regulation 6 of the principal Regulations (annual fees – local authorities) is hereby revoked(2).
Filkin
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Education and Skills
10th March 2005