PART 3Statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay

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1

Paragraph (2) of regulation 1 is amended as follows.

2

For the definition of “adopter” substitute—

  • “adopter”, in relation to a child, means the person with whom a child is, or is expected to be, placed for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom;

3

Before the definition of “serving member of the forces” insert—

  • “placed for adoption” means—

    1. a

      placed for adoption by virtue of regulation 12 of the Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989;

    2. b

      placed by an authority with a person who is an approved foster parent who is also an approved prospective adopter where the authority—

      1. i

        is considering adoption for the child, or

      2. ii

        is satisfied that adoption is in the best interests of the child,

    and is considering whether that person would be a suitable adoptive parent for that child;

    1. a

      placed for adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007; or

    2. b

      placed in accordance with section 22C of the Children Act 1989 with a local authority foster parent who is also a prospective adopter;