Paragraph 1

in paragraph (2) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(a)

placed with the claimant or his partner by a local authority under section 23(2)(a) of the Children Act 1989^f1 or by a voluntary organisation under section 59(1)(a) of that Act, or in Scotland boarded out with the claimant or his partner under a relevant enactment; or

(b)

placed, or in Scotland boarded out, with the claimant or his partner prior to adoption; or”;

in paragraph (3) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(a)

is being looked after by, or in Scotland is in the care of, a local authority under a relevant enactment; or

(b)

has been placed, or in Scotland boarded out, with a person other than the claimant prior to adoption; or”;

in paragraph (5) the words “the Children Act 1958,” and “and the Foster Children Act 1980” shall be omitted and there shall be added at the end the words “the Family Law Act 1986^f2 and the Children Act 1989”.