Paragraph 8 I1

(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).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 13.5.2014 by S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)