121.Part III concerns local authority fostering and adoption services. The principle behind these provisions is that all such services, whoever provides them, should be required to meet the same standards. The registration authority will inspect these services, using powers in sections 45 and 46, applying equivalent standards as for voluntary adoption agencies and independent fostering agencies registered under Part II. Local authority provision will not be registered, but where an authority is found to be failing in England the National Care Standards Commission must report the authority to the Secretary of State. In Wales, the registration authority will report the matter to the relevant part of the National Assembly for Wales, which will take appropriate action.
Commentary on Sections Part Iii  Local Authority Services