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Part 3U.K.Miscellaneous and final provisions

Chapter 1U.K.Miscellaneous

Adoption and Children Act RegisterE+W+S

Prospective

131 SupplementaryE+W+S

[F1(1)In this group of sections—

[F2(za)adoption agency” means—

(i)a local authority in England,

(ii)a registered adoption society whose principal office is in England,]

(a)organisation” includes a public body and a private or voluntary organisation,

(b)prescribed” means prescribed by [F3regulations],

(c)the register” means the Adoption and Children Act Register,

[F4(ca)Welsh adoption agency” means—

(i)a local authority in Wales,

(ii)a registered adoption society whose principal office is in Wales.]

F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)For the purposes of this group of sections [F7(except sections 125(1A) and 129(2A))]

(a)a child is suitable for adoption if an adoption agency is satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption,

(b)prospective adopters are suitable to adopt a child if an adoption agency is satisfied that they are suitable to have a child placed with them for adoption.

[F8(2A)For the purposes of sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)—

(a)a child is suitable for adoption if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption,

(b)prospective adopters are suitable to adopt a child if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that they are suitable to have a child placed with them for adoption.]

(3)Nothing authorised or required to be done by virtue of this group of sections constitutes an offence under section 93, 94 or 95.

F9(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]