PART 2Children order amendments

I1139Definition of privately fostered child

1

In Article 107 of the Children Order (privately fostered children further defined), paragraph (7) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (a)—

a

in head (i), for “Article 3 of the Adoption Order” substitute “section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022”;

b

in head (ii), for “section 1 of the Adoption Act 1976” substitute “section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002”.

3

Omit sub-paragraph (b).

4

At the end add—

c

an authority has functions in respect of the child by virtue of—

i

regulations under section 82(6)(b) of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, or

ii

corresponding functions by virtue of regulations under section 1 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001.