The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005

Modification of the 1989 Act in relation to adoption

46.—(1) This paragraph applies where —

(a) a local authority is authorised to place a child for adoption; or

(b) a child who has been placed for adoption by a local authority is less than six 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.”;

(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 61(2)(a) 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;

(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.”.