SCHEDULES

F1F1SCHEDULE 2

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

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In section 19 (progress reports)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for the words “(”the former parent”)” substitute “ (in this section and in section 20 referred to as the “relevant parent”) ”; and

ii

for the words “did not do so” substitute—

either—

a

did not do so; or

b

having done so, subsequently by written notice under this subsection to the adoption agency to which the parental responsibilities and parental rights have been transferred, has withdrawn such declaration.

b

in subsection (2)—

i

for the words “in which the parental rights and duties were vested” substitute “ to which the parental responsibilities and parental rights were transferred ”; and

ii

for the word “former”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ relevant ”;

c

in subsection (3)—

i

for the word “former”, wherever it occurs, substitute “ relevant ”; and

ii

for the words “have his home with a person with whom he has been placed for adoption” substitute “ be placed with a person with a view to his being adopted by that person ”; and

d

in subsection (4)—

i

for the words “the former” substitute “ the relevant ”;

ii

after paragraph (b) add— “ but a declaration under this subsection may be withdrawn in the same way as may a declaration under subsection (6) of section 18, in which event the agency shall no longer be so released ”; and

iii

for the words “that former” substitute “ that relevant ”.