2A

A child falls within this subsection if—

a

an adoption agency, within the meaning of section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, is authorised to place him for adoption under section 19 of that Act (placing children with parental consent) or he has become the subject of an order under section 21 of that Act (placement orders), or

b

he is freed for adoption by virtue of an order made—

i

in England and Wales, under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976,

ii

in Scotland, under section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, or

iii

in Northern Ireland, under Article 17(1) or 18(1) of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.