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Part 4 SGeneral

119InterpretationS

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(2)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, references to adoption are to the adoption of children, wherever they may be habitually resident, effected under the law of any country or territory, whether within or outwith the British Islands.

(3)In this Act, references to an adoption service include references to part of such a service.

(4)In this Act, references, in relation to a child, to being looked after by a local authority are to be construed in accordance with section 17(6) of the 1995 Act.

(5)In this Act, references to a relevant couple are to be construed in accordance with section 29(3).

(6)Subject to subsection (7), for the purposes of this Act, a person is deemed to make arrangements for the adoption of a child if—

(a)the person enters into or makes any agreement or arrangement for, or for facilitating, the adoption of the child by any other person (whether the adoption is effected or intended to be effected in Great Britain or elsewhere),

(b)the person initiates or takes part in any negotiations the purpose or effect of which is the conclusion of any such agreement or the making of any such arrangement, or

(c)the person causes another person to act as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(7)The making [F5of an order mentioned in subsection (8)] which, in respect that it provides as to where the child is to reside, facilitates an adoption agency's placing the child for adoption does not constitute the making of such arrangements.

[F6(8)The orders are—

(a)a compulsory supervision order—

(b)an order varying a compulsory supervision order—

(c)an interim compulsory supervision order.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 119(1) inserted (30.9.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), s. 102(3), Sch. 5 para. 11(6); S.S.I. 2015/317, art. 2, Sch.; S.S.I. 2015/406, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. Pt. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 119(1) in force at 7.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/130, art. 2, Sch.

I2S. 119(2)-(7) in force at 28.9.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)