203.Subsection (1) provides that 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.
204.Subsection (2) provides that a registration organisation or other person authorised under subsection (1) is to perform the functions exercisable under subsection (1) in accordance with any directions given by the Scottish Ministers.