http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1313/regulation/12The 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”).
The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005reg. 17(2CH)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020reg. 5(b)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13(a)(i)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020Sch. 2 para. 8reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 17The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020Sch. 2 para. 9(c)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 24 cross- headingThe Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020Sch. 2 para. 9(d)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 27The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020Sch. 2 para. 9(e)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 1AThe Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022reg. 132(2)(a)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 6AThe Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022reg. 132(2)(b)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 13The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022reg. 132(2)(c)reg. 1(2)The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005reg. 36(4)(ba)The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023reg. 12(2)reg. 1(1)
PART 3<Strong>DUTIES OF ADOPTION AGENCY WHERE THE AGENCY IS CONSIDERING ADOPTION FOR A CHILD</Strong>Requirement to open child’s case record121The adoption agency must set up a case record in respect of the child and place on it any information obtained and any report, recommendation or decision made by virtue of these Regulations.2Where the child —ais looked after; orbis provided with accommodation under section 59(1) of the 1989 Act (provision of accommodation by voluntary organisations),the local authority or, as the case may be, the registered adoption society must obtain any information which is required to be obtained by the agency by virtue of this Part, from the records maintained with respect to the child under the 1989 Act , or the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (as the case may be), and place that information on the case record referred to in paragraph (1).Reg. 12 in force at 30.12.2005, see reg. 1(1)Words in reg. 12(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/216), regs. 1(2), 5(3)