4 Requirement to take steps to obtain police checks
For the purposes of an investigation arranged under section 44(5) of the Act, the local authority must take steps to obtain in respect of—
(a) the proposed adopters, and
(b) any other members of their household aged 18 or over,
an enhanced criminal record certificate within the meaning of section 115 of the Police Act 1997 including the matters specified in subsection (6A) of that section.
1997 c. 50 .