22Extension of term of approval as prospective adoptive parents

22 Extension of term of approval as prospective adoptive parents

(1)  A prospective adoptive parent, up to and including 30 days before the day on which his or her approval expires under regulation 21(1) or an extension of his or her approval expires under subregulation (2) , may apply in writing to the Secretary or a principal officer for an extension, or further extension, of his or her approval as a prospective adoptive parent.

(2)  On receipt of an application for an extension under subregulation (1) and subject to a review of the prospective adoptive parent's continuing suitability to adopt a child, the Secretary or principal officer may extend the approval of the prospective adoptive parent for a period not exceeding 2 years.

(3)  A prospective adoptive parent may make no more than 3 applications for extension under this regulation.