http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/88

SCHEDULE

Regulation 6

SCHEDULE 3Application of Part 12ZC of the Act to adoptions from overseas
Regulation 4
Provision
Modification
Section 167ZW
In subsection (1), for “with whom a child is, or is expected to be, placed for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom” substitute “by whom a child is, or is expected to be, adopted from overseas”.
In paragraph (f) of subsection (2), for “placement for adoption of the child” substitute “adoption of the child from overseas”.
In paragraph (a) of subsection (4), for “with whom a child is, or is expected to be, placed for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom” substitute “by whom a child is, or is expected to be, adopted from overseas”.
In paragraph (g) of subsection (4), for “placement for adoption of the child” substitute “adoption of the child from overseas”.
Section 167ZX
In subsection (12), for “placement for adoption” substitute “adoption from overseas”.
After subsection (12) insert—
13
For the purposes of this section, a person adopts a child from overseas if the person adopts a child who enters Northern Ireland from outside the United Kingdom in connection with or for the purposes of adoption which does not involve the placement of the child for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.

Provision	Modification
Section 167ZW	In subsection (1), for “with whom a child is, or is expected to be, placed for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom” substitute “by whom a child is, or is expected to be, adopted from overseas”.
	In paragraph (f) of subsection (2), for “placement for adoption of the child” substitute “adoption of the child from overseas”.
	In paragraph (a) of subsection (4), for “with whom a child is, or is expected to be, placed for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom” substitute “by whom a child is, or is expected to be, adopted from overseas”.
	In paragraph (g) of subsection (4), for “placement for adoption of the child” substitute “adoption of the child from overseas”.
Section 167ZX	In subsection (12), for “placement for adoption” substitute “adoption from overseas”.
	After subsection (12) insert— 13 For the purposes of this section, a person adopts a child from overseas if the person adopts a child who enters Northern Ireland from outside the United Kingdom in connection with or for the purposes of adoption which does not involve the placement of the child for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.