These Regulations amend the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005 (the AARs), which make provision about the exercise by adoption agencies (that is, local authorities and registered adoption societies) of their functions in relation to adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (the Act). They also amend the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (the CPPCRRs), which make provision about care planning for children who are looked after by local authorities. They come into force on 25th July 2014.