PART 8MISCELLANEOUS

Modification of 1989 Act in relation to adoption45

1

This paragraph applies where—

a

a local authority are authorised to place a child for adoption; or

b

a child who has been placed for adoption by a local authority is less than 6 weeks old.

2

Where paragraph (1) applies—

a

section 22(4)(b) of the 1989 Act shall not apply;

b

section 22(4)(c) of the 1989 Act shall apply as if for that sub-paragraph there were inserted “ (c) any prospective adopter with whom the local authority has placed the child for adoptionF1; ”;

c

section 22(5)(b) of the 1989 Act shall apply as if for the words “(4)(b) to (d)” there were inserted “ (4)(c) and (d) ”; and

d

paragraphs 15 and 21 of Schedule 2 to the 1989 Act shall not apply.

3

This paragraph applies where a registered adoption society is authorised to place a child for adoption or a child who has been placed for adoption by a registered adoption society is less than 6 weeks old.

4

Where paragraph (3) applies—

a

section 61F2... of the 1989 Act is to have effect in relation to the child whether or not he is accommodated by or on behalf of the society;

b

section 61(2)(b) of the 1989 Act shall not apply; and

c

section 61(2)(c) of the 1989 Act shall apply as if for that sub-paragraph there were inserted “ (c) any prospective adopter with whom the registered adoption society has placed the child for adoptionF3; ”.