# The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 17


The ability of the prospective adopter to have regard to a child’s religious persuasion, racial origin and cultural and linguistic background.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/154/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-agencies-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule-1/part-I/paragraph-17
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