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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-agencies-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule-1/part-II/paragraph-15",
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  "legislation_title": "The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009",
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  "text": "The child’s views in relation to adoption and whether an application should be made for a permanence order with authority for the child to be adopted under section 80 of the Act taking into account the age and maturity of the child and any wishes in respect of their religious persuasion, racial origin and cultural and linguistic background.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "ssi/2014/112",
      "affecting_title": "The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014"
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