http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/1313/regulation/8The 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 2<Strong>ADOPTION AGENCY — ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADOPTION WORK</Strong><Substitution ChangeId="key-5887cb54b03fbd74d66f463982ca4e94-1774429671931" CommentaryRef="key-5887cb54b03fbd74d66f463982ca4e94">Requirement to appoint an agency adviser and a medical adviser</Substitution>81The adoption agency must appoint a senior member of staff, or where adoption agencies agree to constitute joint adoption panels as necessary appoint a senior member of staff of one of them, (referred to in this regulation as the “agency adviser”)—ato assist with the maintenance of the central list and the constitution of adoption panels,bto be responsible for the induction and training of persons in the central list,cto be responsible for liaison between the agency and an adoption panel, monitoring the performance of persons in the central list and members of the adoption panel and the administration of adoption panels, anddto give such advice to an adoption panel as the panel may request in relation to any case or generally.2The agency adviser must be a social worker and have at least five years relevant post – qualification experience and, in the opinion of the adoption agency, relevant management experience.3The adoption agency must appoint at least one registered medical practitioner to be the agency’s medical adviser.4The medical adviser must be consulted in relation to the arrangements for access to, and disclosure of, health information which is required or permitted by virtue of these Regulations.Regs. 3-9 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Adoption Agencies (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/567), regs. 1(2), 2(2) (with reg. 3)