# Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 131: Supplementary

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) In this group of sections—
(za) adoption agency” means—
(i) a local authority in England,
(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in England,
(a) “organisation” includes a public body and a private or voluntary organisation,
(b) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations,
(c) “the register” means the Adoption and Children Act Register,
(ca) Welsh adoption agency” means—
(i) a local authority in Wales,
(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in Wales.
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(2) For the purposes of this group of sections (except sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)) —
(a) a child is suitable for adoption if an adoption agency is satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption,
(b) prospective adopters are suitable to adopt a child if an adoption agency is satisfied that they are suitable to have a child placed with them for adoption.
(2A) For the purposes of sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)—
(a) a child is suitable for adoption if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption,
(b) prospective adopters are suitable to adopt a child if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that they are suitable to have a child placed with them for adoption.
(3) Nothing authorised or required to be done by virtue of this group of sections constitutes an offence under section 93, 94 or 95.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/131 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002/section-131
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