The Regulated Adoption Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019 No. 762 (W. 145)

Regulation 31

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Notifications by the service provider

PART 1 E+W Notifications to the service regulator

1.  Any revision to the statement of purpose, 28 days prior to the revised statement of purpose coming into effect. E+W

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

2.  Where the service provider (individual or organisation) changes their name. E+W

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

[F1 3.   Where, on or after 1 April 2020, the service provider is a body corporate, any change in the— E+W

(a) directors,

(b) trustees, or

(c) members of the managing committee,

of the body corporate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 3, 3A substituted for s. 3 (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(a)

[F1 3A.   Where, on or after 1 April 2020, the service provider is an unincorporated body, any change in the persons who are concerned in the management and control of the body.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 3, 3A substituted for s. 3 (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(a)

4.  Where the service provider is an individual, the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy in relation to that individual. E+W

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

5.  Where the service provider is a body corporate or partnership, the appointment of a receiver, manager, liquidator or provisional liquidator in relation to that [F2 body corporate] or partnership. E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2020) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and Regulated Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1(2), 9(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

6.  Where the service provider is a partnership, death of one of the partners. E+W

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

7.  Where the service provider is a partnership, any change in the partners. E+W

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

8.  Expected absence of the responsible individual for 28 days or more, 7 days prior to commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

9.  The unexpected absence of the responsible individual, no later than 7 days after the commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

10.  Unexpected absence of the responsible individual for 28 days or more, where no prior notification has been given, immediately on the expiry of 28 days following the commencement of the absence. E+W

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

11.  Return from absence of the responsible individual. E+W

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

12.  The responsible individual ceases, or proposes to cease, being the responsible individual for the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

13.  Any abuse or allegation of abuse in relation to an individual that involves the service provider and/or a member of staff or volunteer. E+W

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

14.  Service provider, responsible individual or appointed manager convicted of criminal offence. E+W

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

15.  Any allegation of misconduct by a member of staff. E+W

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

16.  Any incident reported to the police. E+W

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

17.  Any events which prevent, or could prevent, the provider from continuing to provide the service safely. E+W

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

18.  Any proposal to change the address of the principal office, 28 days prior to the change taking place. E+W

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

[F3 18A.   Any change of telephone number or electronic mail address for the service.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 18A inserted (31.12.2023) by The Register of Service Providers (Prescribed Information and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1325), regs. 1(2), 16

19.  Any referral to the DBS pursuant to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. E+W

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

20.  Where the service provider, responsible individual or appointed manager is charged with any offence specified in the Schedule to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 M1 , notice of the offence charged and the place of charge. E+W

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 2009/37.

21.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

22.  The death of a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

23.  The instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 2 E+W Notification to the Local Health Board/ [F4 integrated care board] and [F5 NHS England] by the provider of an adoption society

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), regs. 1(2), 96(4)(a)

F5 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 heading substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), regs. 1(1), 100(4)(a)

24.  Death of a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

25.  Any serious accident or injury sustained by a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 3 E+W Notification to the Local Health Board/ [F6 integrated care board] and [F7 NHS England] by the provider of an adoption support agency or of an adoption society which provides adoption support services

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 heading substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), regs. 1(2), 96(4)(b)

F7 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 heading substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), regs. 1(1), 100(4)(b)

26.  The death, serious accident or injury of a child in the course of receiving adoption support services from the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 4 E+W Notification to the placing agency

27.  Any serious complaint about a prospective adopter approved by the agency where a child is placed for adoption with that prospective adopter by another adoption agency. E+W

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 5 E+W Notifications to the area authority

28.  The death of a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

29.  Any serious accident or injury sustained by a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

30.  Any serious complaint about a prospective adopter approved by the service where a child is placed for adoption with that prospective adopter by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

31.  Any serious complaint about a prospective adopter approved by the service where a child is placed for adoption with that prospective adopter by another adoption agency (if not notified as the placing agency). E+W

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

32.  The instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 3 para. 32 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 6 E+W Notifications to the placing authority by the provider of an adoption society

33.  The death of a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

34.  Any serious accident or injury sustained by a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 3 para. 34 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

35.  Any serious complaint about a prospective adopter approved by the service where a child is placed for adoption with that prospective adopter by another adoption agency. E+W

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

36.  The instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child placed for adoption by the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 7 E+W Notifications to the placing authority by the provider of an adoption support agency or adoption society which provides adoption support services

37.  The death of a child in the course of receiving adoption support services from the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 3 para. 37 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

38.  Any serious accident or injury sustained by a child in the course of receiving adoption support services from the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

39.  The instigation and outcome of any child protection enquiry involving a child receiving adoption support services from the service. E+W

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 3 para. 39 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 8 E+W Notification to the relevant authority

40.  Death or any serious accident or injury sustained by a child in the course of receiving adoption support services. E+W

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 3 para. 40 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)

PART 9 E+W Notification to the police

41.  Any incident of child sexual or criminal exploitation or suspected child sexual or criminal exploitation. E+W

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 29.4.2019, see reg. 1(2)