PART 8E+WMISCELLANEOUS

Modification of 1989 Act in relation to adoptionE+W

45.—(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 adoption[F1;] ”;

(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 adoption[F3;] ”.

Textual Amendments