The National Care Standards Commission (Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/640
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Care Standards Commission (Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.

(2) These Regulations apply to England only.

(3) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003 .

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 3 of the principal Regulations

Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations (registration fees) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£300” substitute “£360”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(a), for “£300” substitute “£360”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”; and

(f) in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£300” substitute “£360”.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 4 of the principal Regulations

Regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (variation fees) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “£550” substitute “£660”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b), for “£300” substitute “£360”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a), for “£1,100” substitute “£1,320”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b), for “£300” substitute “£360”; and

(e) in paragraph (3), for “£50” substitute “£60”.

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 5 of the principal Regulations

Regulation 5 of the principal Regulations (annual fees – voluntary adoption agencies) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “£500” substitute “£600”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£500” substitute “£600”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£250” substitute “£300”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£250” substitute “£300”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£500” substitute “£600”; and

(f) in paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£250” substitute “£300”.

Section 5 Revocation of regulation 6 of the principal Regulations

Regulation 6 of the principal Regulations (annual fees – local authorities) is hereby revoked .