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In section 18 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 the following subsection is inserted after subsection (4)—
“(4A)A court may entertain an application under—
(a)section 8 of the Children Act 1975 for an adoption order in respect of a child ;
(b)section 14 of the Children Act 1975 for an order declaring a child free for adoption ;
(c)section 25 of the Children Act 1975 for an order vesting the parental rights and duties relating to a child;
notwithstanding that, by virtue of a resolution under section 16 of this Act, a local authority or a voluntary organisation have parental rights with respect to him.”.
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