s 30 Duty of applicants to notify Guardian-in-Adoption of material changes in circumstances
30.—(1) Where —(a) joint applicants or a sole applicant have or has filed an adoption application supported by an HSR or intend or intends to file an adoption application supported by an HSR; and (b) before the date of commencement of this section, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) become or becomes aware of a material change in circumstances that has taken place at any time after the making of the application for the HSR, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) must notify the material change to the Guardian‑in‑Adoption as soon as practicable after the date of commencement of this section or, in any event, within 7 days after the date of filing of the adoption application. (2) Where —(a) joint applicants or a sole applicant intend or intends to file an adoption application supported by an HSR; and (b) on or after the date of commencement of this section, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) become or becomes aware of a material change in circumstances that has taken place at any time after the making of the application for the HSR, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) must notify the material change to the Guardian‑in‑Adoption as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the material change. (3) Where —(a) an adoption application is filed on the basis of an ASA or supported by an HSR; (b) the adoption proceedings arising from the adoption application are pending; and (c) on or after the date of commencement of this section, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) become or becomes aware of a material change in circumstances that has taken place at any time after the making of the application for the ASA or HSR, as the case may be, the joint applicants (or either of them) or sole applicant (as the case may be) must notify the Guardian‑in‑Adoption as soon as practicable after becoming aware of such material change. (4) A notification required under subsection (1), (2) or (3) must be in writing and in the form specified by the Guardian‑in‑Adoption. (5) In this section, a reference to a material change in circumstances in subsection (1), (2) or (3) is a reference to any change in circumstances that may be prescribed by the regulations, being a change that affects or is likely to affect the suitability of the joint applicants or sole applicant (as the case may be) to adopt a child.