Part III Local Authority Services

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(1)

This section has effect for the purposes of this Part.

(2)

“Relevant functions”, in relation to a local authority, means relevant adoption functions and relevant fostering functions.

(3)

In relation to a local authority—

(a)

“relevant adoption functions” means functions under F1the Adoption and Children Act 2002 of making or participating in arrangements for the adoption of children F2or the provision of adoption support services (as defined in section 2(6) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002); and

(b)

“relevant fostering functions” means functions under section 23(2)(a) of the 1989 Act or regulations under any of paragraphs (a), (b) or (d) to (f) of paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to that Act.