[F113FUse of an organisation as agency for paymentsS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations authorise a registration organisation or any other person to act as agent for the payment or receipt of sums payable by adoption agencies to other adoption agencies and may require adoption agencies to pay or receive such sums through the organisation.
(2)A registration organisation or other person authorised under subsection (1) is to perform the functions exercisable by virtue of that subsection in accordance with any directions (general or specific) given by the Scottish Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1 Ch. 1A inserted (30.9.2015 so far as is necessary to enable the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 13A(2), 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 75, 102(3); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, Sch.; S.S.I. 2015/406, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. Pt. 2