Part 3

Miscellaneous and final provisions
Chapter 1

Miscellaneous

Adoption and Children Act Register

Supplementary
131
1
In this group of sections—
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
regulations
,
c
“
the register
” means the Adoption and Children Act Register,
ca
Welsh adoption agency” means—
i
a local authority in Wales,
ii
a registered adoption society whose principal office is in Wales.
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2
For the purposes of this group of sections
(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.
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.
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Ss. 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)
S. 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)
Word 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)
S. 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)
S. 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)
S. 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)
Words 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)
S. 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)
S. 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)