Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4)

Part 1 S Adoption

Valid from 20/04/2009

Chapter 2 S The adoption process

Valid from 28/09/2009

Pre-adoption requirements S

17 Reports where child placed by agency S

(1) Subsection (2) applies where an application for an adoption order relates to a child placed for adoption by an adoption agency.

(2) The agency must—

(a) submit to the court a report on—

(i) the suitability of the applicants, and

(ii) any other matters relevant to the operation of section 14, and

(b) assist the court in any manner the court directs.