(1)For the purpose of carrying out the duties imposed by section 1(1) efficiently and effectively, a local authority must have regard to—
(a)the other services that it provides in its area in carrying out the functions of a local authority under any of the enactments mentioned in section 5(1B) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49) (power of the Scottish Ministers to issue certain directions) including, in particular, those functions in so far as they relate to children, and
(b)any registered adoption service provided there.
(2)A local authority may carry out the duties imposed by section 1(1) by securing the provision of its adoption service by a registered adoption service.
(3)In this section, “registered adoption service” means an adoption service provided as mentioned in [F1paragraph 8(1)(b) of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010] (asp 8) and registered under [F2Part 5] of that Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18(a)
F2Words in s. 2(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 2(1)(2) 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)
I2S. 2(3) in force at 7.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2008/130, art. 2, Sch.
I3S. 2(3) in force at 28.9.2009 in so far as not already in force 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)