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14.11.—(1) The adoption agency or local authority must file the report on the suitability of the applicant to adopt a child within the timetable fixed by the court.
(2) A local authority that is directed to prepare a report on the placement of the child for adoption must file that report within the timetable fixed by the court.
(3) The reports must cover the matters specified in Practice Direction 14C.
(4) The court may at any stage request a further report or ask the adoption agency or local authority to assist the court in any other manner.
(5) A court officer will send a copy of any report referred to in this rule to any children’s guardian, reporting officer or children and family reporter.
(6) A report to the court under this rule is confidential.
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