# Children and Families Act 2014, Paragraph 8


(1) Section 131 (supplementary) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) adoption agency” means—
(i) a local authority in England,
(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in England,”,
(b) in paragraph (b) for “an Order under section 125” substitute “ regulations ”,
(c) after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca) Welsh adoption agency” means—
(i) a local authority in Wales,
(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in Wales.”, and
(d) omit paragraphs (d) and (e).
(3) In subsection (2) after “sections” insert “ (except sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)) ”.
(4) After subsection (2) insert—
“(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.”
(5) Omit subsections (4) to (7).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/schedule/1/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-families-act-2014/schedule-1/paragraph-8
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