Relevant Guidance, Regulations and Legislation

National Minimum Standards for Adoption

Adoption Statutory Guidance

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003
Regulation 5 Appointment of manager
Regulation 6 Fitness of manager

The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003
Regulation 5 Fitness of registered provider
Regulation 6 Appointment of manager and branch manager
Regulation 7 Fitness of manager and branch manager

The Adoption Support Agencies (England) and Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005
Regulations 7 Fitness of registered provider
Regulation 8 Appointment of manager
Regulation 9 Fitness of manager
Regulation 10 Registered person - general requirements.

The 'fit person questionnaire' for someone applying to be a Registered Manager (Ofsted)

Register as children's social care provider or manager, including the requirement to be familiar with relevant legislation (DfE)

Checks on responsible individuals - from the Ofsted common inspection framework for VAAs

Changes to children's social care services registered and/or inspected by Ofsted