Regulation 2 Interpretation
In these Regulations—
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“the 1976 Act” means the Adoption Act 1976;
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“the 1983 Regulations” means the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983f1;
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“adoption panel” has the same meaning as in the 1983 Regulations;
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“prospective adopter” means a person habitually resident in the British Islands who at any time brings into the United Kingdom for the purpose of adoption (other than adoption by a parent, guardian or relative) a child who is habitually resident outside those Islands.