(b) in paragraph (4) after “adoption agency must” insert “decide whether or not to refer the case to an adoption panel or to proceed to make a decision under regulation 33 without such a referral and, where the case is being referred to an adoption panel, the adoption agency must”. 

(15) In regulation 33(1) (adoption agency decision in relation to proposed placement), for “account the” substitute “account any”. 

(16) In regulation 36 (reviews), at the beginning insert— 

“(A1) Subject to paragraph (B1) an adoption agency does not have to carry out a review required by this regulation where the adoption agency decide that it is not reasonably practicable to carry out the review of the child’s case. 

(B1) Paragraph (A1) does not apply where the adoption agency is satisfied that a review is necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child.”. 

## PART 4 

## Private Fostering 

## Amendment of the Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005 

5. —(1) The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005( a ) are amended as follows. 

(2) In regulation 4(1) (action to be taken by local authority on receipt of notification of proposal to foster a child privately), after “seven working days” insert “, or as soon as is reasonably practicable,”. 

(3) In regulation 7(1) (action to be taken by local authority on receipt of notification about a child being fostered privately), after “seven working days” insert “, or as soon as is reasonably practicable,”. 

(4) In regulation 8(1) (subsequent visits to children who are being fostered privately)— 

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “fostering arrangement” insert “, where reasonably practicable”, and 

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after “subsequent year,” insert “where reasonably practicable,”. 

## Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure 

## PART 5 

## Amendment of the Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 

6. —(1) The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006( b ) are amended as follows. 

(2) In regulation 18(2) (request for review panel), after “authority’s response” insert “, or as soon as is reasonably practicable,”. 

(3) In regulation 19(4) (review panel), after “regulation 18” insert “, or as soon as is reasonably practicable”. 

(4) In regulation 20 (recommendations)— 

