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Prospective
[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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 125-131 cease to have effect (S.) (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 11(1); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F2S. 131(1)(za) inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F3Word in s. 131(1)(b) substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F4S. 131(1)(ca) inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(c); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F5S. 131(1)(d) omitted (13.5.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(d); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F6S. 131(1)(e) omitted (13.5.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(d); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F7Words in s. 131(2) inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F8S. 131(2A) inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F9S. 131(4)-(7) omitted (13.5.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 8(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)