http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1313/regulation/18The 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 3181The adoption panel must consider the case of every child referred to it by the adoption agency and make a recommendation to that agency as to whether the child should be placed for adoption.2In considering what recommendation to make the adoption panel must have regard to the duties imposed on the adoption agency under section 1(2), (4), (5) and (6) of the Act (considerations applying to the exercise of powers in relation to the adoption of a child) and —amust consider and take into account all the information and reports passed to it in accordance with regulation 17;bmay request the agency to obtain any other relevant information which the panel considers necessary;cmust obtain legal advice as it considers necessary in relation to the case.3Where the adoption panel make a recommendation to the adoption agency that the child should be placed for adoption it must consider and may at the same time give advice to the agency about —athe arrangements the agency proposes to make for allowing any person contact with the child;bwhere the adoption agency is a local authority, whether an application should be made for a placement order in respect of the child.Reg. 18 in force at 30.12.2005, see reg. 1(1)