Regulation 8 Amendment of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005

in the heading, for the words “regulation 23(3)(b)” substitute “regulation 25(3)(b)”;

for paragraphs 2 and 3 (offences in Scotland) substitute—

“2.

An offence under section 1 (rape) and section 18 (rape of a young child) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009^f1.

3.

An offence specified in Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995^f2 except, in a case where the offender was under the age of 20 at the time the offence was committed.”.

for paragraphs 7 and 8 (offences in Northern Ireland) substitute—

“7.

An offence under Article 5 (rape) and Article 12 (rape of a child under 13) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008^f3.

8.

An offence specified in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968^f4, except in the case where the offender was under the age of 20 at the time the offence was committed.”; and

omit paragraph 10.