The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003
These Regulations are made under the Adoption Act 1976, and the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”), and apply to voluntary adoption agencies in England and Wales. The amendments made to the Adoption Agencies Regulations (“the 1983 Regulations”) also apply to local authorities in England and Wales.