en-gb	Welsh Statutory Instruments
cy-gb	Offerynnau Statudol Cymru

en-gb	2026 No. 31
cy-gb	2026 Rhif 31

en-gb	Social Care, Wales
cy-gb	GOFAL CYMDEITHASOL, CYMRU

en-gb	CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALES
cy-gb	PLANT A PHOBL IFANC, CYMRU

en-gb	The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2026
cy-gb	Rheoliadau Adolygu Dyfarniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2026

en-gb	Made
cy-gb	Gwnaed

en-gb	6 February 2026
cy-gb	6 Chwefror 2026

en-gb	Coming into force
cy-gb	Yn dod i rym

en-gb	The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1)(a) and 12(1), (3) and (3A)(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002(2) and sections 87 and 93(1)(b), (2)(b), (3) and (4) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014(3), make the following Regulations.
cy-gb	Mae Gweinidogion Cymru, drwy arfer y pwerau a roddir gan adrannau 9(1)(a) a 12(1), (3) a (3A)(1) o Ddeddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002(2) ac adrannau 87 a 93(1)(b), (2)(b), (3) a (4) o Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014(3), yn gwneud y Rheoliadau a ganlyn.

en-gb	“the 2002 Act” (“Deddf 2002”) means the Adoption and Children Act 2002;
cy-gb	ystyr “Deddf 2002” (“the 2002 Act”) yw Deddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002;

en-gb	“adoption agency” (“asiantaeth fabwysiadu”) has the meaning given in section 2(1) of the 2002 Act;
cy-gb	mae i “asiantaeth fabwysiadu” yr ystyr a roddir i “adoption agency” yn adran 2(1) o Ddeddf 2002;

en-gb	“adoption suitability determination” (“dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu”) means a qualifying determination described in regulation 3(a);
cy-gb	ystyr “dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu” (“adoption suitability determination”) yw dyfarniad cymhwysol a ddisgrifir yn rheoliad 3(a);

en-gb	“applicant” (“ceisydd”) means—
cy-gb	ystyr “ceisydd” (“applicant”) yw—

en-gb	Part 1GENERAL
cy-gb	Rhan 1CYFFREDINOL

en-gb	Title and commencement
cy-gb	Enwi a chychwyn

en-gb	The title of these Regulations is the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2026 and they come into force on 1 April 2026.
cy-gb	Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Adolygu Dyfarniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2026 a deuant i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2026.

en-gb	Interpretation
cy-gb	Dehongli

en-gb	“disclosure determination” (“dyfarniad ar ddatgelu”) means a qualifying determination of a description prescribed in regulation 13A of the Disclosure Regulations;
cy-gb	ystyr “dyfarniad ar ddatgelu” (“disclosure determination”) yw penderfyniad cymhwysol o ddisgrifiad a ragnodir yn rheoliad 13A o’r Rheoliadau Datgelu;

en-gb	In these Regulations—
cy-gb	Yn y Rheoliadau hyn—

en-gb	“fostering determination” (“dyfarniad ar faethu”) means a qualifying determination of a description prescribed in regulation 4;
cy-gb	ystyr “dyfarniad ar faethu” (“fostering determination”) yw dyfarniad cymhwysol o ddisgrifiad a ragnodir yn rheoliad 4;

en-gb	“fostering service provider” (“darparwr gwasanaeth maethu”) means—
cy-gb	ystyr “darparwr gwasanaeth maethu” (“fostering service provider”) yw—

en-gb	“local authority fostering service” (“gwasanaeth maethu awdurdod lleol”) means any service provided in Wales by a local authority which consists of or includes the placement of children with foster parents or exercising functions in connection with such a placement;
cy-gb	ystyr “gwasanaeth maethu awdurdod lleol” (“local authority fostering service”) yw unrhyw wasanaeth a ddarperir yng Nghymru gan awdurdod lleol sy’n gwneud y naill neu’r llall o’r canlynol neu sy’n cynnwys y naill neu’r llall o’r canlynol, sef lleoli plant gyda rhieni maeth neu arfer swyddogaethau mewn cysylltiad â lleoliad o’r fath;

en-gb	“local authority fostering service provider” (“darparwr gwasanaeth maethu awdurdod lleol”) means the local authority providing the local authority fostering service;
cy-gb	ystyr “darparwr gwasanaeth maethu awdurdod lleol” (“local authority fostering service provider”) yw’r awdurdod lleol sy’n darparu gwasanaeth maethu’r awdurdod lleol;

en-gb	“prospective adopter’s report” (“adroddiad darpar fabwysiadydd”) means a report prepared in accordance with regulation 30 of the Agencies Regulations;
cy-gb	ystyr “adroddiad darpar fabwysiadydd” (“prospective adopter’s report”) yw adroddiad a lunnir yn unol â rheoliad 30 o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau;

en-gb	“qualifying determination” (“dyfarniad cymhwysol”) means a determination described in regulations 3 and 4;
cy-gb	ystyr “dyfarniad cymhwysol” (“qualifying determination”) yw dyfarniad a ddisgrifir yn rheoliadau 3 a 4;

en-gb	“regulated fostering service provider” (“darparwr gwasanaeth maethu rheoleiddiedig”) means a person registered under section 7 of the 2016 Act to provide a fostering service;
cy-gb	ystyr “darparwr gwasanaeth maethu rheoleiddiedig” (“regulated fostering service provider”) yw person sydd wedi ei gofrestru o dan adran 7 o Ddeddf 2016 i ddarparu gwasanaeth maethu;

en-gb	“social worker” (“gweithiwr cymdeithasol”) means a person who is registered in—
cy-gb	ystyr “gweithiwr cymdeithasol” (“social worker”) yw person sydd wedi ei gofrestru—

en-gb	in the case of an adoption suitability determination, a prospective adopter;
cy-gb	yn achos dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu, darpar fabwysiadydd;

en-gb	in the case of a disclosure determination, a relevant person within the meaning of regulation 13A(7) of the Disclosure Regulations(6);
cy-gb	yn achos dyfarniad ar ddatgelu, person perthnasol o fewn ystyr rheoliad 13A(7) o’r Rheoliadau Datgelu(4);

en-gb	in the case of a fostering determination, a person to whom notice has been given for the purposes of regulation 8(6)(a) of the Fostering Regulations;
cy-gb	yn achos dyfarniad ar faethu, person y rhoddwyd hysbysiad iddo at ddibenion rheoliad 8(6)(a) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu;

en-gb	a local authority fostering service provider;
cy-gb	darparwr gwasanaeth maethu awdurdod lleol;

en-gb	“adoption panel” (“panel mabwysiadu”) means a panel that an adoption agency is required to constitute in accordance with regulation 3 of the Agencies Regulations;
cy-gb	ystyr “panel mabwysiadu” (“adoption panel”) yw panel y mae’n ofynnol i asiantaeth fabwysiadu ei gyfansoddi yn unol â rheoliad 3 o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau;

en-gb	“the Agencies Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Asiantaethau”) means the Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005(5);
cy-gb	ystyr “y Rheoliadau Asiantaethau” (“the Agencies Regulations”) yw Rheoliadau Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu (Cymru) 2005(10);

en-gb	“panel” (“panel”) means a panel that the Welsh Ministers are required by regulation 5 to constitute in accordance with regulation 6, 7 or 8 as the case may be;
cy-gb	ystyr “panel” (“panel”) yw panel y mae’n ofynnol gan reoliad 5 i Weinidogion Cymru ei gyfansoddi yn unol â rheoliad 6, 7 neu 8, yn ôl y digwydd;

en-gb	“the Disclosure Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Datgelu”) means the Access to Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) (Wales) Regulations 2005(7);
cy-gb	ystyr “y Rheoliadau Datgelu” (“the Disclosure Regulations”) yw Rheoliadau Mynediad i Wybodaeth (Mabwysiadu Ôl-gychwyn) (Cymru) 2005(11);

en-gb	“the Fostering Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Maethu”) means the Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018(8);
cy-gb	ystyr “y Rheoliadau Maethu” (“the Fostering Regulations”) yw Rheoliadau Paneli Maethu (Sefydlu a Swyddogaethau) (Cymru) 2018(12);

en-gb	a regulated fostering service provider;
cy-gb	darparwr gwasanaeth maethu rheoleiddiedig;

en-gb	“the 2014 Act” (“Deddf 2014”) means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;
cy-gb	ystyr “Deddf 2014” (“the 2014 Act”) yw Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014;

en-gb	“the 2016 Act” (“Deddf 2016”) means the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016(4);
cy-gb	ystyr “Deddf 2016” (“the 2016 Act”) yw Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016(5);

en-gb	“organisation” (“sefydliad”) means an adoption agency or a fostering service provider as the case may be;
cy-gb	ystyr “sefydliad” (“organisation”) yw asiantaeth fabwysiadu neu ddarparwr gwasanaeth maethu, yn ôl y digwydd.

en-gb	“the central list” (“y rhestr ganolog”) is to be interpreted in accordance with regulation 5;
cy-gb	mae “y rhestr ganolog” (“the central list”) i’w ddehongli yn unol â rheoliad 5;

en-gb	the register of social workers in England maintained under section 39(1) of the Children and Social Work Act 2017(9),
cy-gb	yn y gofrestr o weithwyr cymdeithasol yn Lloegr a gynhelir o dan adran 39(1) o Ddeddf Plant a Gwaith Cymdeithasol 2017(6),

en-gb	“foster parent” (“rhiant maeth”) has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Fostering Regulations;
cy-gb	mae i “rhiant maeth” (“foster parent”) yr ystyr a roddir yn rheoliad 2 o’r Rheoliadau Maethu;

en-gb	“regulated fostering service” (“gwasanaeth maethu rheoleiddiedig”) means any service provided in Wales by a person registered under section 7 of the 2016 Act to provide a fostering service;
cy-gb	ystyr “gwasanaeth maethu rheoleiddiedig” (“regulated fostering service”) yw unrhyw wasanaeth a ddarperir yng Nghymru gan berson sydd wedi ei gofrestru o dan adran 7 o Ddeddf 2016 i ddarparu gwasanaeth maethu;

en-gb	the social worker part of the register maintained by Social Care Wales under section 80 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016(10),
cy-gb	yn y rhan ar gyfer gweithwyr cymdeithasol o’r gofrestr a gynhelir gan Ofal Cymdeithasol Cymru o dan adran 80 o Ddeddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016(7),

en-gb	the social worker part of the register maintained by the Scottish Social Services Council under section 44 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001(11), or
cy-gb	yn y rhan ar gyfer gweithwyr cymdeithasol o’r gofrestr a gynhelir gan Gyngor Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol yr Alban o dan adran 44 o Ddeddf Rheoleiddio Gofal (Yr Alban) 2001(8), neu

en-gb	in the social worker part of the register maintained by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council under section 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001(12).
cy-gb	yn y rhan ar gyfer gweithwyr cymdeithasol o’r gofrestr a gynhelir gan Gyngor Gofal Cymdeithasol Gogledd Iwerddon o dan adran 3 o Ddeddf Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Personol (Gogledd Iwerddon) 2001(9);

en-gb	Qualifying determination — prescribed description for the purposes of section 12(2) of the 2002 Act
cy-gb	Dyfarniad cymhwysol — disgrifiad rhagnodedig at ddibenion adran 12(2) o Ddeddf 2002

en-gb	For the purposes of section 12(2) of the 2002 Act, a qualifying determination is—
cy-gb	At ddibenion adran 12(2) o Ddeddf 2002, dyfarniad cymhwysol yw—

en-gb	(a)a determination made by an adoption agency—
cy-gb	(a)dyfarniad a wneir gan asiantaeth fabwysiadu—

en-gb	(i)under regulation 30B(5) of the Agencies Regulations that the agency does not propose to approve a prospective adopter as suitable to adopt a child,
cy-gb	(i)o dan reoliad 30B(5) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau nad yw’r asiantaeth yn bwriadu cymeradwyo darpar fabwysiadydd fel rhywun addas i fabwysiadu plentyn,

en-gb	(ii)under regulation 30D(2) of the Agencies Regulations that a prospective adopter is no longer suitable to adopt a child following a review, or
cy-gb	(ii)o dan reoliad 30CH(2) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau nad yw darpar fabwysiadydd yn addas mwyach i fabwysiadu plentyn yn dilyn adolygiad, neu

en-gb	(b)a determination described in regulation 13A(1) of the Disclosure Regulations.
cy-gb	(b)penderfyniad a ddisgrifir yn rheoliad 13A(1) o’r Rheoliadau Datgelu.

en-gb	Qualifying determination — prescribed descriptions for the purposes of section 93(2)(b) of the 2014 Act
cy-gb	Dyfarniad cymhwysol — disgrifiadau rhagnodedig at ddibenion adran 93(2)(b) o Ddeddf 2014

en-gb	For the purposes of section 93(2)(b) of the 2014 Act the following descriptions of determinations are prescribed—
cy-gb	At ddibenion adran 93(2)(b) o Ddeddf 2014, mae’r disgrifiadau a ganlyn o ddyfarniadau wedi eu rhagnodi—

en-gb	(a)a determination (other than a decision made pursuant to regulation 7(11) of the Fostering Regulations) that the fostering service provider proposes not to approve a person as suitable to act as a foster parent in accordance with regulation 8(6) of the Fostering Regulations, and
cy-gb	(a)dyfarniad (ac eithrio penderfyniad a wneir yn unol â rheoliad 7(11) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu) fod y darparwr gwasanaeth maethu yn bwriadu peidio â chymeradwyo person fel rhywun addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth yn unol â rheoliad 8(6) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu, a

en-gb	(b)a determination (other than a decision made pursuant to regulation 7(11) of the Fostering Regulations) that the fostering service provider proposes to terminate, or to revise the terms of, the approval of a person as suitable to act as a foster parent in accordance with regulation 9(7) of the Fostering Regulations, where notice of the determination is given after 31 March 2026.
cy-gb	(b)dyfarniad (ac eithrio penderfyniad a wneir yn unol â rheoliad 7(11) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu) fod y darparwr gwasanaeth maethu yn bwriadu terfynu, neu’n bwriadu diwygio telerau, cymeradwyaeth person fel rhywun addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth yn unol â rheoliad 9(7) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu, pan fo hysbysiad am y penderfyniad yn cael ei roi ar ôl 31 Mawrth 2026.

en-gb	Part 2PANELS
cy-gb	Rhan 2PANELI

en-gb	Constitution of panels
cy-gb	Cyfansoddiad paneli

en-gb	5.—(1) The Welsh Ministers must, on receipt of an application made by an applicant in accordance with regulation 18, constitute a panel in accordance with regulation 6, 7 or 8, as the case may be, for the purpose of reviewing the qualifying determination.
cy-gb	5.—(1) Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru, ar ôl cael cais a wnaed gan geisydd yn unol â rheoliad 18, gyfansoddi panel yn unol â rheoliad 6, 7 neu 8, yn ôl y digwydd, at ddiben adolygu’r dyfarniad cymhwysol.

en-gb	(2) The members of the panel must be drawn from a list of persons (in these Regulations referred to as “the central list”) kept by the Welsh Ministers, who are considered by the Welsh Ministers to be suitable, by virtue of their skills, qualifications or experience, to be members of a panel.
cy-gb	(2) Rhaid dewis aelodau’r panel o restr o bersonau (y cyfeirir ati yn y Rheoliadau hyn fel “y rhestr ganolog”) a gedwir gan Weinidogion Cymru, y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn addas, yn rhinwedd eu sgiliau, eu cymwysterau neu eu profiad, i fod yn aelodau panel.

en-gb	(3) The members of the central list must include—
cy-gb	(3) Rhaid i aelodau’r rhestr ganolog gynnwys—

en-gb	(a)social workers who have at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in adoption and family placement work,
cy-gb	(a)gweithwyr cymdeithasol sydd ag o leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad ôl-gymhwyso ym maes gwaith mabwysiadu a lleoli gyda theuluoedd,

en-gb	(b)social workers who have at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in child care social work including direct experience of fostering work,
cy-gb	(b)gweithwyr cymdeithasol sydd ag o leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad ôl-gymhwyso ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol sy’n ymwneud â gofal plant, gan gynnwys profiad uniongyrchol o waith maethu,

en-gb	(c)registered medical practitioners, and
cy-gb	(c)ymarferwyr meddygol cofrestredig, a

en-gb	(d)other persons who are considered by the Welsh Ministers to be suitable as members including, where reasonably practicable, persons with personal experience of adoption and persons who are, or within the previous two years have been, a local authority foster parent.
cy-gb	(d)personau eraill y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn addas i fod yn aelodau gan gynnwys, pan fo’n rhesymol ymarferol, bersonau sydd â phrofiad personol o fabwysiadu a phersonau sydd, neu sydd wedi bod o fewn y ddwy flynedd flaenorol, yn rhiant maeth awdurdod lleol.

en-gb	Membership of a panel to review an adoption suitability determination
cy-gb	Aelodaeth panel i adolygu dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu

en-gb	Where the qualifying determination to be reviewed is an adoption suitability determination, the number of people who must be appointed to a panel is five and the panel must include—
cy-gb	Pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sydd i’w adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu, pump yw nifer y bobl y mae rhaid eu penodi i banel a rhaid i’r panel gynnwys—

en-gb	(a)two persons falling within regulation 5(3)(a),
cy-gb	(a)dau berson sy’n dod o fewn rheoliad 5(3)(a),

en-gb	(b)one person falling within regulation 5(3)(c), and
cy-gb	(b)un person sy’n dod o fewn rheoliad 5(3)(c), ac

en-gb	(c)two other persons from the central list, including, where reasonably practicable, at least one person with personal experience of adoption.
cy-gb	(c)dau berson arall o’r rhestr ganolog, gan gynnwys, pan fo’n rhesymol ymarferol, o leiaf un person sydd â phrofiad personol o fabwysiadu.

en-gb	Membership of a panel to review a disclosure determination
cy-gb	Aelodaeth panel i adolygu dyfarniad ar ddatgelu

en-gb	Where the qualifying determination to be reviewed is a disclosure determination, the number of people who must be appointed to a panel is five and the panel must include—
cy-gb	Pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sydd i’w adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar ddatgelu, pump yw nifer y bobl y mae rhaid eu penodi i banel a rhaid i’r panel gynnwys—

en-gb	(a)two persons falling within regulation 5(3)(a), and
cy-gb	(a)dau berson sy’n dod o fewn rheoliad 5(3)(a), a

en-gb	(b)three persons from the central list.
cy-gb	(b)tri pherson o’r rhestr ganolog.

en-gb	Membership of a panel to review a fostering determination
cy-gb	Aelodaeth panel i adolygu dyfarniad ar faethu

en-gb	Where the qualifying determination to be reviewed is a fostering determination, the number of people who must be appointed to a panel is five and the panel must include—
cy-gb	Pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sydd i’w adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar faethu, pump yw nifer y bobl y mae rhaid eu penodi i banel a rhaid i’r panel gynnwys—

en-gb	(a)two persons falling within regulation 5(3)(b), and
cy-gb	(a)dau berson sy’n dod o fewn rheoliad 5(3)(b), a

en-gb	(b)three other persons from the central list, including, where reasonably practicable, at least one person who is, or within the previous two years has been, a local authority foster parent.
cy-gb	(b)tri pherson arall o’r rhestr ganolog, gan gynnwys, pan fo’n rhesymol ymarferol, o leiaf un person sydd, neu sydd wedi bod o fewn y ddwy flynedd flaenorol, yn rhiant maeth awdurdod lleol.

en-gb	Panel advisers
cy-gb	Cynghorwyr panel

en-gb	9.—(1) A panel must be advised by a social worker with appropriate qualifications, skills and experience.
cy-gb	9.—(1) Rhaid i banel gael ei gynghori gan weithiwr cymdeithasol sydd â chymwysterau, sgiliau a phrofiad priodol.

en-gb	(a)a legal adviser with knowledge and expertise in adoption and fostering legislation;
cy-gb	(a)cynghorydd cyfreithiol sydd â gwybodaeth ac arbenigedd ym maes deddfwriaeth sy’n ymwneud â mabwysiadu a maethu;

en-gb	(2) A panel may, where the panel considers it appropriate, be advised by—
cy-gb	(2) Caniateir i banel, pan fo’r panel yn ystyried ei bod yn briodol, gael ei gynghori gan—

en-gb	2002 c. 38.
cy-gb	2002 p.  38.

en-gb	Section 12 was amended by section 57 of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) and by section 34 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23).
cy-gb	Diwygiwyd adran 12 gan adran 57 o Ddeddf Plant 2004 (p.  31) a chan adran 34 o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 2008 (p.  23).

en-gb	(b)a registered medical practitioner with relevant expertise in adoption or fostering work, whichever is appropriate to the qualifying determination being considered;
cy-gb	(b)ymarferydd meddygol cofrestredig sydd ag arbenigedd perthnasol ym maes gwaith mabwysiadu neu faethu, pa un bynnag sy’n briodol i’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sy’n cael ei ystyried;

en-gb	(c)any other person whom the panel considers has relevant expertise in relation to the determination being considered.
cy-gb	(c)unrhyw berson arall y mae’r panel yn ystyried bod ganddo arbenigedd perthnasol mewn perthynas â’r dyfarniad sy’n cael ei ystyried.

en-gb	(3) The panel advisers referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) must be members of the central list.
cy-gb	(3) Rhaid i’r cynghorwyr panel y cyfeirir atynt ym mharagraffau (1) a (2) fod yn aelodau o’r rhestr ganolog.

en-gb	Appointment of a panel chair
cy-gb	Penodi cadeirydd panel

en-gb	The powers conferred on the National Assembly for Wales to make regulations under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
cy-gb	Trosglwyddwyd y pwerau a roddwyd i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru i wneud rheoliadau o dan Ddeddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002 i Weinidogion Cymru yn rhinwedd adran 162 o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 (p.  32) a pharagraff 30 o Atodlen 11 iddi.

en-gb	The Welsh Ministers must appoint a person who has the necessary skills and experience to chair a panel.
cy-gb	Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru benodi person sydd â’r sgiliau a’r profiad angenrheidiol i gadeirio panel.

en-gb	Section 93 was amended by regulation 302 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413 (W. 131)).
cy-gb	Diwygiwyd adran 93 gan reoliad 302 o Reoliadau Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2016 (O.S. 2016/413 (Cy.  131)).

en-gb	Disqualification of panel members
cy-gb	Anghymhwyso aelodau panel

en-gb	11.—(1) A person (“P”) must not be appointed to a panel if—
cy-gb	11.—(1) Ni chaniateir penodi person (“P”) i banel—

en-gb	(a)P is a member of the adoption panel or fostering panel of the organisation which made the qualifying determination,
cy-gb	(a)os yw P yn aelod o banel mabwysiadu’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol, neu’n aelod o banel maethu’r sefydliad hwnnw,

en-gb	(b)in the case of a qualifying determination made by a local authority, P is, or has been within the period of one year prior to the date on which the qualifying determination was made—
cy-gb	(b)yn achos dyfarniad cymhwysol a wnaed gan awdurdod lleol, os yw P, neu os oedd P o fewn y cyfnod o un flwyddyn cyn y dyddiad y gwnaed y dyfarniad cymhwysol—

en-gb	(i)employed by that authority in its children and family social services department, or
cy-gb	(i)wedi ei gyflogi gan yr awdurdod hwnnw yn ei adran gwasanaethau cymdeithasol i blant a theuluoedd, neu

en-gb	S.I. 2005/1313 (W. 95), amended by the S.I. 2014/567 (W. 68), S.I. 2020/163, S.I. 2020/319 (W. 72) and S.I. 2020/1082 (W. 244).
cy-gb	O.S. 2005/1313 (Cy.  95), a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2014/567 (Cy.  68), O.S. 2020/163, O.S. 2020/319 (Cy.  72) ac O.S. 2020/1082 (Cy.  244).

en-gb	(ii)a member of that authority,
cy-gb	(ii)yn aelod o’r awdurdod hwnnw,

en-gb	(c)in the case of a qualifying determination made by an organisation which is not a local authority, P is, or has been within the period of one year prior to the date on which the qualifying determination was made, an employee or a trustee of that organisation,
cy-gb	(c)yn achos dyfarniad cymhwysol a wnaed gan sefydliad nad yw’n awdurdod lleol, os yw P, neu os oedd P o fewn y cyfnod o un flwyddyn cyn y dyddiad y gwnaed y dyfarniad cymhwysol, yn gyflogai neu’n ymddiriedolwr i’r sefydliad hwnnw,

en-gb	(d)P is related to a person falling within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c),
cy-gb	(d)os yw P yn perthyn i berson sy’n dod o fewn is-baragraff (a), (b) neu (c),

en-gb	(e)the organisation which made the qualifying determination has placed a child for adoption with P or placed a child with P as a local authority foster parent,
cy-gb	(e)os yw’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol wedi lleoli plentyn ar gyfer ei fabwysiadu gyda P neu wedi lleoli plentyn gyda P fel rhiant maeth awdurdod lleol,

en-gb	(f)P was adopted or fostered as a child, and the organisation which made the qualifying determination was the organisation which arranged P’s adoption or fostering, or
cy-gb	(f)os cafodd P ei fabwysiadu neu ei faethu yn blentyn, a’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol oedd y sefydliad a drefnodd i P gael ei fabwysiadu neu ei faethu, neu

en-gb	(g)P knows the applicant in a personal or professional capacity.
cy-gb	(g)os yw P yn adnabod y ceisydd yn bersonol neu yn rhinwedd ei broffesiwn.

en-gb	(2) In this regulation—
cy-gb	(2) Yn y rheoliad hwn—

en-gb	S.I. 2005/2689 (W. 189).
cy-gb	O.S. 2005/2689 (Cy.  189).

en-gb	Regulation 13A was inserted by S.I. 2006/3100 (W. 284).
cy-gb	Mewnosodwyd rheoliad 13A gan O.S. 2006/3100 (Cy.  284).

en-gb	(a)“employed” includes being a party to a contract of service or a contract for services or working as a volunteer, and
cy-gb	(a)mae “wedi ei gyflogi” yn cynnwys bod yn barti i gontract gwasanaeth neu gontract am wasanaethau neu weithio fel gwirfoddolwr, a

en-gb	(b)P is related to another person (“A”) if P is—
cy-gb	(b)mae P yn perthyn i berson arall (“A”) os yw P—

en-gb	(i)a member of the household of, or married to or the civil partner of, A,
cy-gb	(i)yn aelod o aelwyd A, neu’n briod ag A neu’n bartner sifil i A,

en-gb	(ii)the son, daughter, mother, father, sister or brother of A, or
cy-gb	(ii)yn fab, merch, mam, tad, chwaer neu frawd i A, neu

en-gb	(iii)the son, daughter, mother, father, sister, or brother of the person to whom A is married or with whom A has formed a civil partnership.
cy-gb	(iii)yn fab, merch, mam, tad, chwaer neu frawd i’r person y mae A yn briod ag ef neu y mae A wedi ffurfio partneriaeth sifil ag ef.

en-gb	Functions of a panel constituted to review an adoption suitability determination
cy-gb	Swyddogaethau panel a gyfansoddwyd i adolygu dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu

en-gb	12.—(1) This regulation applies where the qualifying determination being reviewed is an adoption suitability determination.
cy-gb	12.—(1) Mae’r rheoliad hwn yn gymwys pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sy’n cael ei adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu.

en-gb	(2) A panel constituted in accordance with regulation 6 must review the adoption suitability determination and—
cy-gb	(2) Rhaid i banel a gyfansoddwyd yn unol â rheoliad 6 adolygu’r dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu ac—

en-gb	(a)where paragraph (3) applies, make to the adoption agency that made the adoption suitability determination a recommendation as to whether or not the applicant is suitable to adopt a child, or
cy-gb	(a)pan fo paragraff (3) yn gymwys, gwneud argymhelliad i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu a wnaeth y dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu ynghylch a yw’r ceisydd yn addas i fabwysiadu plentyn ai peidio, neu

en-gb	(b)where paragraph (4) applies, make to the adoption agency that made the adoption suitability determination a recommendation that—
cy-gb	(b)pan fo paragraff (4) yn gymwys, gwneud argymhelliad i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu a wnaeth y dyfarniad ar addasrwydd i fabwysiadu—

en-gb	(i)it should prepare a prospective adopter’s report in accordance with regulation 30(2) and, where applicable, regulation 30(3) of the Agencies Regulations to include all of the information required by that regulation, or
cy-gb	(i)y dylai lunio adroddiad darpar fabwysiadydd yn unol â rheoliad 30(2) a, phan fo’n gymwys, â rheoliad 30(3) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau i gynnwys yr holl wybodaeth sy’n ofynnol gan y rheoliad hwnnw, neu

en-gb	(ii)the applicant is not suitable to adopt a child.
cy-gb	(ii)nad ywʼr ceisydd yn addas i fabwysiadu plentyn.

en-gb	(3) This paragraph applies where the prospective adopter’s report included all of the information required by regulation 30(2), and where applicable, regulation 30(3) of the Agencies Regulations.
cy-gb	(3) Mae’r paragraff hwn yn gymwys pan oedd adroddiad y darpar fabwysiadydd yn cynnwys yr holl wybodaeth sy’n ofynnol gan reoliad 30(2), a phan fo’n gymwys, gan reoliad 30(3) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau.

en-gb	(4) This paragraph applies where the prospective adopter’s report, in accordance with regulation 30(4) of the Agencies Regulations, did not include all of the information required by regulation 30(2) and, where applicable, regulation 30(3) of the Agencies Regulations.
cy-gb	(4) Mae’r paragraff hwn yn gymwys pan nad oedd adroddiad y darpar fabwysiadydd, yn unol â rheoliad 30(4) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau, yn cynnwys yr holl wybodaeth sy’n ofynnol gan reoliad 30(2) a, phan fo’n gymwys, gan reoliad 30(3) o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau.

en-gb	2001 asp 8.
cy-gb	2001 dsa 8.

en-gb	(5) In considering what recommendation to make, the panel—
cy-gb	(5) Wrth ystyried pa argymhelliad i’w wneud, o ran y panel—

en-gb	2001 c. 3 (N.I.).
cy-gb	2001 p.  3 (G.I.).

en-gb	(a)must consider and take into account all of the information passed to it in accordance with regulation 30C of the Agencies Regulations,
cy-gb	(a)rhaid iddo bwyso a mesur ac ystyried yr holl wybodaeth a roddwyd iddo yn unol â rheoliad 30C o’r Rheoliadau Asiantaethau,

en-gb	The Disclosure Regulations were amended by S.I. 2006/3100 (W. 284).
cy-gb	Diwygiwyd y Rheoliadau Datgelu gan O.S. 2006/3100 (Cy.  284).

en-gb	(b)may request the adoption agency to obtain any other relevant information which the panel considers necessary or to provide such other assistance as the panel may request, and
cy-gb	(b)caiff ofyn i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu gael unrhyw wybodaeth berthnasol arall y mae’r panel yn ystyried ei bod yn angenrheidiol, neu ddarparu unrhyw gymorth arall y caiff y panel ofyn amdano, ac

en-gb	(c)may obtain such advice from the advisers referred to in regulation 9 as it considers necessary in relation to the case.
cy-gb	(c)caniateir iddo gael unrhyw gyngor gan y cynghorwyr y cyfeirir atynt yn rheoliad 9 y mae’n ystyried ei fod yn angenrheidiol mewn perthynas â’r achos.

en-gb	(6) Where the panel makes a recommendation that the applicant is suitable to adopt a child, the panel may give advice to the adoption agency on the number, age range, sex, likely needs, and background of children the applicant may be suitable to adopt.
cy-gb	(6) Pan fo’r panel yn gwneud argymhelliad bod y ceisydd yn addas i fabwysiadu plentyn, caiff y panel roi cyngor i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu ynghylch nifer y plant y gall y darpar fabwysiadydd fod yn addas i’w mabwysiadu, ystod eu hoedran, eu rhyw, eu hanghenion tebygol a’u cefndir.

en-gb	Functions of a panel constituted to review a disclosure determination
cy-gb	Swyddogaethau panel a gyfansoddwyd i adolygu dyfarniad ar ddatgelu

en-gb	13.—(1) This regulation applies where the qualifying determination being reviewed is a disclosure determination.
cy-gb	13.—(1) Mae’r rheoliad hwn yn gymwys pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sy’n cael ei adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar ddatgelu.

en-gb	There are instruments that amend the Fostering Regulations but none is relevant to these Regulations.
cy-gb	Mae offerynnau sy’n diwygio’r Rheoliadau Maethu ond nid yw’r un ohonynt yn berthnasol i’r Rheoliadau hyn.

en-gb	(2) A panel constituted in accordance with regulation 7 must review the disclosure determination and make to the adoption agency that made the disclosure determination a recommendation as to whether or not the agency should proceed with its original determination.
cy-gb	(2) Rhaid i banel a gyfansoddwyd yn unol â rheoliad 7 adolygu’r dyfarniad ar ddatgelu a gwneud argymhelliad i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu a wnaeth y dyfarniad ar ddatgelu ynghylch a ddylai’r asiantaeth fwrw ymlaen â’i dyfarniad gwreiddiol ai peidio.

en-gb	(a)must consider and take into account all of the information passed to it in accordance with regulation 13A of the Disclosure Regulations,
cy-gb	(a)rhaid iddo bwyso a mesur ac ystyried yr holl wybodaeth a roddwyd iddo yn unol â rheoliad 13A o’r Rheoliadau Datgelu,

en-gb	(b)may request the adoption agency to obtain any other relevant information which the panel considers necessary or to provide such other assistance as the panel may request,
cy-gb	(b)caiff ofyn i’r asiantaeth fabwysiadu gael unrhyw wybodaeth berthnasol arall y mae’r panel yn ystyried ei bod yn angenrheidiol, neu ddarparu unrhyw gymorth arall y caiff y panel ofyn amdano,

en-gb	(c)may obtain such advice from the advisers referred to in regulation 9 as it considers necessary in relation to the case,
cy-gb	(c)caniateir iddo gael unrhyw gyngor gan y cynghorwyr y cyfeirir atynt yn rheoliad 9 y mae’n ystyried ei fod yn angenrheidiol mewn perthynas â’r achos,

en-gb	(d)must consider the impact on any person who may be affected by the disclosure of the information, and
cy-gb	(d)rhaid iddo ystyried yr effaith ar unrhyw berson y gall datgelu’r wybodaeth effeithio arno, ac

en-gb	(e)must consider the welfare of any adopted person and if the person is an adopted child, that child’s welfare must be paramount.
cy-gb	(e)rhaid iddo ystyried lles unrhyw berson mabwysiedig ac os yw’r person yn blentyn mabwysiedig, rhaid i les y plentyn hwnnw fod yn bwysicach na dim.

en-gb	Functions of a panel constituted to review a fostering determination
cy-gb	Swyddogaethau panel a gyfansoddwyd i adolygu dyfarniad ar faethu

en-gb	14.—(1) This regulation applies where the qualifying determination being reviewed is a fostering determination.
cy-gb	14.—(1) Mae’r rheoliad hwn yn gymwys pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol sy’n cael ei adolygu yn ddyfarniad ar faethu.

en-gb	(2) A panel constituted in accordance with regulation 8 must review the fostering determination and—
cy-gb	(2) Rhaid i banel a gyfansoddwyd yn unol â rheoliad 8 adolygu’r dyfarniad ar faethu ac—

en-gb	(a)where paragraph (3) applies, make to the fostering service provider that made the fostering determination a recommendation as to whether or not the applicant is suitable to act as a foster parent;
cy-gb	(a)pan fo paragraff (3) yn gymwys, gwneud argymhelliad i’r darparwr gwasanaeth maethu a wnaeth y dyfarniad ar faethu ynghylch a yw’r ceisydd yn addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth ai peidio;

en-gb	(b)where paragraph (4) applies, make to the fostering service provider that made the fostering determination a recommendation that—
cy-gb	(b)pan fo paragraff (4) yn gymwys, gwneud argymhelliad i’r darparwr gwasanaeth maethu a wnaeth y dyfarniad ar faethu—

en-gb	(i)it should prepare a full report in accordance with regulation 7(5)(c) of the Fostering Regulations to include all of the information required by regulation 7 of those Regulations, or
cy-gb	(i)y dylai lunio adroddiad llawn yn unol â rheoliad 7(5)(c) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu i gynnwys yr holl wybodaeth sy’n ofynnol gan reoliad 7 o’r Rheoliadau hynny, neu

en-gb	(ii)the applicant is not suitable to act as a foster parent;
cy-gb	(ii)nad yw’r ceisydd yn addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth;

en-gb	(c)where the qualifying determination relates to the terms of the approval of the applicant as suitable to act as a foster parent, make a recommendation to the fostering service provider as to those terms.
cy-gb	(c)pan fo’r dyfarniad cymhwysol yn ymwneud â thelerau cymeradwyaeth y ceisydd fel rhywun addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth, gwneud argymhelliad i’r darparwr gwasanaeth maethu ynghylch y telerau hynny.

en-gb	(3) This paragraph applies where the written report prepared by the fostering service provider included all of the information required by regulation 7(5)(c) of the Fostering Regulations.
cy-gb	(3) Mae’r paragraff hwn yn gymwys pan oedd yr adroddiad ysgrifenedig a luniwyd gan y darparwr gwasanaeth maethu yn cynnwys yr holl wybodaeth sy’n ofynnol gan reoliad 7(5)(c) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu.

en-gb	(4) This paragraph applies where the written report was prepared by the fostering service provider in accordance with regulation 7(6) of the Fostering Regulations, and in consequence, did not include all of the information that would otherwise be required by regulation 7(5)(c).
cy-gb	(4) Mae’r paragraff hwn yn gymwys pan luniwyd yr adroddiad ysgrifenedig gan y darparwr gwasanaeth maethu yn unol â rheoliad 7(6) o’r Rheoliadau Maethu, ac o ganlyniad, nad oedd yn cynnwys yr holl wybodaeth a fyddai fel arall yn ofynnol gan reoliad 7(5)(c).

en-gb	(a)must consider and take into account all of the information passed to it in accordance with regulation 10 of the Fostering Regulations,
cy-gb	(a)rhaid iddo bwyso a mesur ac ystyried yr holl wybodaeth a roddwyd iddo yn unol â rheoliad 10 o’r Rheoliadau Maethu,

en-gb	(b)may require the fostering service provider to obtain any other relevant information which the panel considers necessary or to provide such other assistance as the panel may request, and
cy-gb	(b)caiff ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r darparwr gwasanaeth maethu gael unrhyw wybodaeth berthnasol arall y mae’r panel yn ystyried ei bod yn angenrheidiol, neu ddarparu unrhyw gymorth arall y caiff y panel ofyn amdano, ac

en-gb	(6) Where the panel makes a recommendation that the applicant is suitable to act as a foster parent, the panel may also make a recommendation to the fostering service provider as to the terms of any approval.
cy-gb	(6) Pan fo’r panel yn gwneud argymhelliad bod y ceisydd yn addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth, caiff y panel hefyd wneud argymhelliad i’r darparwr gwasanaeth maethu ynghylch telerau unrhyw gymeradwyaeth.

en-gb	Power to adjourn panels
cy-gb	Pŵer i ohirio paneli

en-gb	15.—(1) The panel may adjourn the panel hearing where—
cy-gb	15.—(1) Caiff y panel ohirio gwrandawiad y panel—

en-gb	(a)the panel considers that it has insufficient information to make a recommendation to the relevant organisation in accordance with regulation 12(2), 13(2) or 14(2), and
cy-gb	(a)pan fo’r panel yn ystyried nad oes ganddo ddigon o wybodaeth i wneud argymhelliad i’r sefydliad perthnasol yn unol â rheoliad 12(2), 13(2) neu 14(2), a

en-gb	(b)the panel wishes to request further information.
cy-gb	(b)pan fo’r panel yn dymuno gofyn am ragor o wybodaeth.

en-gb	(2) The panel must be reconvened as soon as reasonably practicable when the information referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is available, but in any event no later than 28 calendar days from the date of the adjourned panel hearing.
cy-gb	(2) Rhaid ailgynnull y panel cyn gynted ag y bo’n rhesymol ymarferol pan fydd yr wybodaeth y cyfeirir ati ym mharagraff (1)(b) ar gael, ond mewn unrhyw achos heb fod yn hwyrach na 28 o ddiwrnodau calendr o ddyddiad y gwrandawiad panel a ohiriwyd.

en-gb	Fees of panel members
cy-gb	Ffioedd aelodau paneli

en-gb	The Welsh Ministers may pay to any member of a panel such fees as the Welsh Ministers consider to be reasonable.
cy-gb	Caiff Gweinidogion Cymru dalu i unrhyw aelod panel unrhyw ffioedd y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn rhesymol.

en-gb	Records
cy-gb	Cofnodion

en-gb	The Welsh Ministers must ensure that a written record of a panel’s review of the qualifying determination, including the reasons for its recommendation and whether the recommendation was unanimous or that of a majority, is retained for a period of 5 years from the date on which the recommendation is made.
cy-gb	Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru sicrhau bod cofnod ysgrifenedig o adolygiad panel o’r dyfarniad cymhwysol, gan gynnwys y rhesymau dros ei argymhelliad ac a oedd yr argymhelliad yn unfrydol neu’n argymhelliad gan fwyafrif, yn cael ei gadw am gyfnod o 5 mlynedd o’r dyddiad y gwneir yr argymhelliad.

en-gb	Part 3PROCEDURE
cy-gb	Rhan 3Y WEITHDREFN

en-gb	Application for review of qualifying determination
cy-gb	Cais i adolygu dyfarniad cymhwysol

en-gb	An application to the Welsh Ministers for a review of a qualifying determination must—
cy-gb	Rhaid i gais i Weinidogion Cymru i adolygu dyfarniad cymhwysol—

en-gb	(a)be made by the applicant in writing within 40 working days beginning with the date on which a notification of the qualifying determination was sent by the organisation to the applicant, and
cy-gb	(a)cael ei wneud gan y ceisydd yn ysgrifenedig o fewn 40 niwrnod gwaith sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad yr anfonwyd hysbysiad am y dyfarniad cymhwysol at y ceisydd gan y sefydliad, a

en-gb	(b)include the grounds of the application.
cy-gb	(b)cynnwys y seiliau dros y cais.

en-gb	Appointment of panel and conduct of review
cy-gb	Penodi panel a chynnal adolygiad

en-gb	19.—(1) Upon receipt of an application which has been made in accordance with regulation 18, the Welsh Ministers must—
cy-gb	19.—(1) Ar ôl cael cais sydd wedi ei wneud yn unol â rheoliad 18, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru—

en-gb	(a)within 5 working days notify the organisation which made the qualifying determination that the application has been made by sending a copy of the application to the organisation;
cy-gb	(a)o fewn 5 niwrnod gwaith, hysbysu’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol fod y cais wedi ei wneud drwy anfon copi o’r cais i’r sefydliad;

en-gb	(b)within 5 working days send a written acknowledgement of the application to the applicant and notify the applicant of the steps taken under sub-paragraph (a);
cy-gb	(b)o fewn 5 niwrnod gwaith, anfon cydnabyddiaeth ysgrifenedig o’r cais at y ceisydd a hysbysu’r ceisydd am y camau a gymerwyd o dan is-baragraff (a);

en-gb	(c)within 25 working days appoint a panel in accordance with regulation 5 and fix a date, time and venue for the panel to meet for the purposes of reviewing the qualifying determination (“review meeting”);
cy-gb	(c)o fewn 25 o ddiwrnodau gwaith, benodi panel yn unol â rheoliad 5 a phennu dyddiad, amser a lleoliad i’r panel gyfarfod at ddibenion adolygu’r dyfarniad cymhwysol (“cyfarfod adolygu”);

en-gb	(d)after taking the steps prescribed in sub-paragraph (c), and no less than 5 working days before the review meeting, inform the applicant and the organisation which made the qualifying determination in writing of—
cy-gb	(d)ar ôl cymryd y camau a ragnodir yn is-baragraff (c), a heb fod yn llai na 5 niwrnod gwaith cyn y cyfarfod adolygu, roi gwybod yn ysgrifenedig i’r ceisydd a’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol—

en-gb	(i)the appointment of the panel, and
cy-gb	(i)bod y panel wedi ei benodi, a

en-gb	(ii)the date, time and venue of the review meeting.
cy-gb	(ii)am ddyddiad, amser a lleoliad y cyfarfod adolygu.

en-gb	(2) The date fixed for the review meeting must be no later than twelve weeks after the date of the receipt of the application by the Welsh Ministers.
cy-gb	(2) Ni chaiff y dyddiad a bennir ar gyfer y cyfarfod adolygu fod yn hwyrach na deuddeng wythnos ar ôl y dyddiad y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn cael y cais.

en-gb	(3) The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the panel receives all relevant papers relating to the review as soon as possible but no less than 5 working days before the date fixed for the review meeting.
cy-gb	(3) Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru sicrhau bod y panel yn cael yr holl bapurau perthnasol sy’n ymwneud â’r adolygiad cyn gynted â phosibl, ond heb fod yn llai na 5 niwrnod gwaith cyn y dyddiad a bennwyd ar gyfer y cyfarfod adolygu.

en-gb	Duty to provide information and assistance
cy-gb	Dyletswydd i ddarparu gwybodaeth a chymorth

en-gb	The organisation which made the qualifying determination must provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, any information or assistance requested by the panel under regulation 12, 13, 14 or 15.
cy-gb	Rhaid i’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol ddarparu, i’r graddau y bo’n rhesymol ymarferol, unrhyw wybodaeth neu unrhyw gymorth y gofynnir amdani neu amdano gan y panel o dan reoliad 12, 13, 14 neu 15.

en-gb	Recommendation of panel
cy-gb	Argymhelliad y panel

en-gb	21.—(1) Where the panel’s recommendation is not unanimous the recommendation must be that of the majority.
cy-gb	21.—(1) Pan na fo argymhelliad y panel yn unfrydol, rhaid i’r argymhelliad fod yn argymhelliad gan y mwyafrif.

en-gb	(2) The recommendation may be made and announced at the end of the review or reserved.
cy-gb	(2) Caniateir i’r argymhelliad gael ei wneud a’i gyhoeddi ar ddiwedd yr adolygiad, neu caniateir iddo gael ei gadw yn ôl.

en-gb	(3) The recommendation and the reasons for it, and whether it was unanimous or that of a majority, must be recorded without delay in a document signed and dated by the chair.
cy-gb	(3) Rhaid i’r argymhelliad a’r rhesymau drosto, ac a oedd yn unfrydol neu’n argymhelliad gan fwyafrif, gael eu cofnodi’n ddi-oed mewn dogfen a gaiff ei llofnodi a’i dyddio gan y cadeirydd.

en-gb	(4) The Welsh Ministers must without delay, and in any event no later than 10 working days after the date on which the recommendation is made, send a copy of the recommendation and the reasons for it to the applicant and to the organisation which made the qualifying determination.
cy-gb	(4) Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru anfon, yn ddi-oed ac mewn unrhyw achos heb fod yn hwyrach na 10 niwrnod gwaith ar ôl y dyddiad y gwneir yr argymhelliad, gopi o’r argymhelliad a’r rhesymau drosto at y ceisydd ac i’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol.

en-gb	Duty to pay costs in connection with a review
cy-gb	Dyletswydd i dalu costau mewn cysylltiad ag adolygiad

en-gb	The organisation which made the qualifying determination must pay to the Welsh Ministers such costs in connection with the review of that qualifying determination as the Welsh Ministers consider reasonable.
cy-gb	Rhaid i’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad cymhwysol dalu i Weinidogion Cymru unrhyw gostau mewn cysylltiad â’r adolygiad o’r dyfarniad cymhwysol hwnnw y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn rhesymol.

en-gb	Part 4REVOCATION
cy-gb	Rhan 4DIRYMU

en-gb	Revocation
cy-gb	Dirymu

en-gb	The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010(13)are revoked(14).
cy-gb	Mae Rheoliadau Adolygu Penderfyniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2010(13) wedi eu dirymu(14).

en-gb	Dawn Bowden
cy-gb	Dawn Bowden

en-gb	Minister for Children and Social Care, under the authority of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, one of the Welsh Ministers
cy-gb	Y Gweinidog Plant a Gofal Cymdeithasol, o dan awdurdod Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru

en-gb	EXPLANATORY NOTE
cy-gb	NODYN ESBONIADOL

en-gb	(This note is not part of the Regulations)
cy-gb	(Nid yw’r nodyn hwn yn rhan o’r Rheoliadau)

en-gb	These Regulations are made by the Welsh Ministers under powers conferred by the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
cy-gb	Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn wedi eu gwneud gan Weinidogion Cymru o dan bwerau a roddir gan Ddeddf Mabwysiadu a Phlant 2002 a chan Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014.

en-gb	They revoke and replace the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”).
cy-gb	Maent yn dirymu ac yn disodli Rheoliadau Adolygu Penderfyniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2010 (“Rheoliadau 2010”).

en-gb	These Regulations make provision for the review by an independent panel of certain determinations made by adoption agencies and fostering service providers.
cy-gb	Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn gwneud darpariaeth i banel annibynnol adolygu dyfarniadau penodol a wnaed gan asiantaethau mabwysiadu a darparwyr gwasanaeth maethu.

en-gb	The determinations concerned are—
cy-gb	Y dyfarniadau o dan sylw yw—

en-gb	where an adoption agency determines that a prospective adopter is not suitable to adopt a child, or is no longer suitable to adopt a child following a review;
cy-gb	pan fo asiantaeth fabwysiadu yn dyfarnu nad yw darpar fabwysiadydd yn addas i fabwysiadu plentyn, neu nad yw’n addas mwyach i fabwysiadu plentyn yn dilyn adolygiad;

en-gb	where an adoption agency makes a determination under the Access to Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (the word “decision” is used to refer to a determination in the Welsh language text of those Regulations);
cy-gb	pan fo asiantaeth fabwysiadu yn gwneud dyfarniad o dan Reoliadau Mynediad i Wybodaeth (Mabwysiadu Ôl-gychwyn) (Cymru) 2005 (defnyddir y gair “penderfyniad” i gyfeirio at ddyfarniad yn y testun Cymraeg o’r Rheoliadau hynny);

en-gb	where a fostering service provider determines that a person is not suitable to act as a foster parent, or decides to terminate or revise the terms of a foster parent’s existing approval.
cy-gb	pan fo darparwr gwasanaeth maethu yn dyfarnu nad yw person yn addas i weithredu fel rhiant maeth, neu’n penderfynu terfynu cymeradwyaeth bresennol rhiant maeth neu ddiwygio telerau’r gymeradwyaeth honno.

en-gb	Part 1 sets out general provisions, including definitions, and the types of determinations that qualify for review under these Regulations.
cy-gb	Mae Rhan 1 yn nodi darpariaethau cyffredinol, gan gynnwys diffiniadau, a’r mathau o ddyfarniadau sy’n gymwys i gael eu hadolygu o dan y Rheoliadau hyn.

en-gb	Part 2 makes provision for the constitution and membership of independent review panels appointed by the Welsh Ministers.
cy-gb	Mae Rhan 2 yn gwneud darpariaeth ar gyfer cyfansoddiad ac aelodaeth paneli adolygu annibynnol a benodir gan Weinidogion Cymru.

en-gb	It sets out the criteria for inclusion on the central list of panel members, the composition of panels for the different types of determinations, and the disqualification criteria for panel members.
cy-gb	Mae’n nodi’r meini prawf ar gyfer cynnwys person ar y rhestr ganolog o aelodau panel, cyfansoddiad paneli ar gyfer y mathau gwahanol o ddyfarniadau, a’r meini prawf anghymhwyso ar gyfer aelodau panel.

en-gb	It also provides for the appointment of panel advisers and chairs, and for the administration, fees and record-keeping of panels.
cy-gb	Mae hefyd yn darparu ar gyfer penodi cynghorwyr paneli a chadeiryddion paneli, ac ar gyfer gweinyddu, ffioedd a chadw cofnodion mewn perthynas â phaneli.

en-gb	Part 3 sets out the procedure for applying for a review, the conduct of the review process, and the duties of the organisation that made the original determination.
cy-gb	Mae Rhan 3 yn nodi’r weithdrefn ar gyfer gwneud cais am adolygiad, cynnal y broses adolygu, a dyletswyddau’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad gwreiddiol.

en-gb	It includes time limits for making applications and panel appointments.
cy-gb	Mae’n cynnwys terfynau amser ar gyfer gwneud ceisiadau ac ar gyfer penodiadau i baneli.

en-gb	It also provides that the organisation that made the determination must pay such costs to the Welsh Ministers as the Welsh Ministers consider reasonable.
cy-gb	Mae hefyd yn darparu bod rhaid i’r sefydliad a wnaeth y dyfarniad dalu unrhyw gostau i Weinidogion Cymru y mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn ystyried eu bod yn rhesymol.

en-gb	Part 4 contains provision which revokes the 2010 Regulations.
cy-gb	Mae Rhan 4 yn cynnwys darpariaeth sy’n dirymu Rheoliadau 2010.

en-gb	The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations.
cy-gb	Ystyriwyd Cod Ymarfer Gweinidogion Cymru ar gynnal Asesiadau Effaith Rheoleiddiol mewn perthynas â’r Rheoliadau hyn.

en-gb	As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.
cy-gb	O ganlyniad, lluniwyd asesiad effaith rheoleiddiol o’r costau a’r manteision sy’n debygol o ddeillio o gydymffurfio â’r Rheoliadau hyn.

en-gb	A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales.
cy-gb	Gellir cael copi oddi wrth: Llywodraeth Cymru, Parc Cathays, Caerdydd, CF10 3NQ ac mae wedi ei gyhoeddi ar www.llyw.cymru.

en-gb	https://www.gov.wales/
cy-gb	https://www.llyw.cymru/

en-gb	Welsh Government services and information
cy-gb	Gwasanaethau a gwybodaeth Llywodraeth Cymru

en-gb	See the definitions of “regulations”, “appropriate Minister” and “the Assembly” in section 144(1).
cy-gb	Gweler y diffiniadau o “regulations”, “appropriate Minister” a “the Assembly” yn adran 144(1).

en-gb	2014 anaw 4.
cy-gb	2014 dccc 4.

en-gb	There are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.
cy-gb	Mae offerynnau diwygio eraill ond nid yw’r un ohonynt yn berthnasol.

en-gb	Section 34(2) of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) has effect, so that any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired or accrued under the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010, and any applications for review which were made under the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010 may be continued or enforced as if the revocation had not occurred.
cy-gb	Mae adran 34(2) o Ddeddf Deddfwriaeth (Cymru) 2019 (dccc 4) yn cael effaith, fel y caniateir parhau neu orfodi unrhyw hawl, braint, rhwymedigaeth neu atebolrwydd a geir neu a gronnir o dan Reoliadau Adolygu Penderfyniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2010, ac unrhyw geisiadau am adolygiad a wnaed o dan Reoliadau Adolygu Penderfyniadau’n Annibynnol (Mabwysiadu a Maethu) (Cymru) 2010, fel pe na bai’r dirymiad wedi digwydd.