Interpretation
5(1)In this Schedule—
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, " adoption agency" has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Children Act 1975 ;
(b)"adoption order" means an order under section 8(1) of that Act;
(c)" custodianship order" has the same meaning as in Part II of that Act; and
(d)" local authority " and " voluntary organisation " have the same meanings as in section 87 of the [1980 c. 5.] Child Care Act 1980.
(2)Until the coming into force of section 1 of the Children Act 1975, for the words " adoption agency " in this Schedule there shall be substituted " approved adoption society or local authority " ; and in this Schedule " approved adoption society " means an adoption society approved under Part I of that Act.
(3)In paragraph 3(1) above references to an order or to an application for an order are references to an order made by, or to an application to, a court in England or Wales.
(4)Paragraph 3(2) above shall be construed as if the references to the court included, in any case where the court is a magistrates' court, a reference to any magistrates' court acting for the same petty sessions area as that court.