33In section 57 of the said Act of 1958 the following subsection is inserted after subsection (1)—
“(1A)In sections 22, 29, 34 to 37 and 40(4) of this Act—
(a)" adoption agency " includes an adoption agency within the meaning of section 1 of the Adoption Act 1976,
(b)except in sections 34 and 34A " adoption order" includes an order under section 12 of the Adoption Act 1976,
(c)" local authority " includes the council of a county (other than a metropolitan county), a metropolitan district, a London borough or the Common Council of the City of London.”