34.—(1) The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of “RSCA” insert—
““Scottish permanence order” means a permanence order under section 80 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (including a deemed permanence order having effect by virtue of article 13(1), 14(2), 17(1) or 19(2) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009);”.
(3) In regulation 23(1)(b) (duty of adoption agency in respect of assessment of a child) for “section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978” substitute “is subject to a Scottish permanence order which includes provision granting authority for the child to be adopted”.
(4) In regulation 25(3)(c) (HSS trust decision and notification) at the end insert “or the date the Scottish permanence order which includes provision granting authority for the child to be adopted was made”.
(5) In regulation 30(b) (prescribed requirements for the purposes of making a Convention adoption order) for “section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (freeing children for adoption in Scotland)” substitute “or the child is subject to a Scottish permanence order which includes provision granting authority for the child to be adopted”.
Amended by S.R. 2006 No. 336.