Regulation 2 Amendment of regulation 5A of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983

In regulation 5A of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983^f1 (tenure of office of members), after paragraph (1), there is inserted —

“(1A)

Where —

(a)

a member of an adoption panel holds office and is in his second consecutive term as a member of that panel; and

(b)

his term of office is due to expire on or after 31st October 2003,

the adoption agency may extend the term of office of that member for a further period not exceeding two years.”.