Legislation relevant to adoption standards is available from this page.
- Care Standards Act 2000 and explanatory note
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
- Education and Inspections Act 2006
- The Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 9 (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2005
- The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003
- The Local Authority Adoption Service (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005
- The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2003
- The Voluntary Adoption Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2005
- The Adoption Support Agencies (England) and Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005
- The Adoption Support Agencies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
