Regulation 25 I1

for paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4)

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b)(ii), an adopter is notified as having been matched with a child—

(a)

on the date that person receives notification of the adoption agency’s decision under regulation 33(3)(a) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005^f1, regulation 28(3) of the Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005^f2 or regulation 8(5) of the Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009^f3; or

(b)

on the date on which that person receives notification in accordance with regulation 12B(2)(a) of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005.”;

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

In this regulation “adoption agency” has the meaning given, in relation to England and Wales, by section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002^f4 and, in relation to Scotland, by section 119(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007^f5.”.