The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit unincorporated bodies from applying for approval under section 3; and he shall not approve any unincorporated body whose application is contrary to regulations made under this subsection.

The Secretary of State may make regulations for any purpose relating to the exercise of its functions by an approved adoption society.

The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the exercise by local authorities of their functions of making or participating in arrangements for the adoption of children.

Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with regulations made under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400.

Regulations under this section may make different provisions in relation to different cases or classes of cases and may exclude certain cases or classes of cases.