# The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 12: Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In section 2(5)(a) of the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (exceptions to section 1) the reference to a child placed in the care of a person who proposes to adopt the child under arrangements made by an adoption agency within the meaning of the provisions mentioned in that paragraph is to be read as including a reference to a child being in the care of a person or persons who propose to apply for a parental order under section 54 or section 54A of the 2008 Act in respect of that child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1412/schedule/4/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-parental-orders-regulations-2018/schedule-4/paragraph-12
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