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Regulation 46A Modification of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to adoptionF1

(1)

This paragraph applies where–

(a)

a local authority is authorised to place a child for adoption; or

(b)

a child who has been placed for adoption by a local authority is less than six weeks old.

(2)

Where paragraph (1) applies—

(a)

section 6(4)(b) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 applies as if the reference to persons with parental responsibility for the child were a reference to any prospective adopter with whom the local authority has placed the child for adoption; and

(b)

section 95 of and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 do not apply.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 46A inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/216), regs. 1(2), 5(8)