http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1313/introductionThe Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005CareChildrenAdoptionChildren in careMedical advice and support servicesCHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALESSOCIAL CARE, WALESStatute Law Database2026-04-01Expert Participation2023-11-06
These Regulations make provision relating to the exercise by adoption agencies (local authorities and registered adoption societies) of their functions in relation to adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (“the Act”).
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2005 No. 1313 (W.95)CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALESSOCIAL CARE, WALESThe Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Made10 May 2005Coming into force30 December 2005The National Assembly for Wales in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 26(1) to (2B), 59(4)(a) and (5) and 104(4) of the Children Act 1989 and sections 9(1)(a), 11(1)(b), 27(3), 45(1) and (2), 53, 54 and 140(7) and (8) and 142(4) and (5) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 hereby makes the following Regulations:
1989 c. 41.
2002 c. 38.