The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments)(Amendment) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/1898
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 12th October 2009.

Section 2 Amendment of the Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003

(1) The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (information required in respect of the responsible individual or persons seeking to manage or work for the purposes of an agency) substitute—

(2) Either—

(a) where the certificate is required for a position that falls within regulation 5A of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 , an enhanced criminal record certificate within the meaning of section 113B of the Police Act 1997 which includes suitability information relating to children (within the meaning of section 113BA(2) of that Act); or

(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113A of the Police Act 1997.