21. Regulation 8A of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983(1)is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraphs (1) and (2), for the words “over the age of 18” substitute “aged 18 or over”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) after the words “specified offence” insert the words “committed at the age of 18 or over”.
S.I.1983/1964 as amended by S.I.1997/649, S.I. 1997/2308 and S.I.2001/3443 (W.278).