Children and Families Act 2014

8 (1) Section 131 (supplementary) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) adoption agency” means—

(i) a local authority in England,

(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in England,”,

(b) in paragraph (b) for “an Order under section 125” substitute “ regulations ”,

(c) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) Welsh adoption agency” means—

(i) a local authority in Wales,

(ii) a registered adoption society whose principal office is in Wales.”, and

(d) omit paragraphs (d) and (e).

(3) In subsection (2) after “sections” insert “ (except sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)) ”.

(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) For the purposes of sections 125(1A) and 129(2A)—

(a) a child is suitable for adoption if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption,

(b) prospective adopters are suitable to adopt a child if a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied that they are suitable to have a child placed with them for adoption.”

(5) Omit subsections (4) to (7).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 13.5.2014 by S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)