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In regulation 30B (adoption agency decision and notification)—

a

in paragraph (1), after “agency must” insert “ , where reasonably practicable, ”;

b

after paragraph (1) insert—

1A

The adoption agency must not make a decision under paragraph (1) until it has obtained the information required under regulations 25 and 26.

c

in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (a) and the “or” immediately following it;

d

in paragraph (5)(c)(ii), at the beginning insert “ subject to paragraph (5A), ”;

e

after paragraph (5) insert—

5A

Where regulation 27(1A) applies and the adoption agency considers that the prospective adopter is not suitable to adopt a child because of information obtained under regulation 25 or regulation 26, the prospective adopter may not apply to the Welsh Ministers for a review by an independent review panel of the qualifying determination.