3In section 3(3) (factors to be considered by Secretary of State in considering application for approval of adoption society), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)the procedures in accordance with which the applicant deals with, or as the case may be proposes to deal with, complaints arising in relation to its exercise of its functions and, where the applicant is already an approved adoption society, the manner in which it deals with particular complaints,”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 105(1); Sch. 2 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 12.12.1996 by S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4-6 (as inserted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 3)); Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, arts. 2, 3)