The National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003
These Regulations prescribe the fees that are to be paid by voluntary adoption agencies under Part II of the Care Standards Act 2000 and by local authorities under Part III of that Act in respect of the discharge of relevant adoption functions. They also make provision for the inspection by the National Care Standards Commission of voluntary adoption agencies and of the discharge by local authorities of their relevant adoption functions.