SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Adoption and Children Act Register

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Section 125 (Adoption and Children Act Register) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1) for “Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for the Secretary of State to” substitute “The Secretary of State may”.

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After subsection (1) insert—

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Regulations may provide that the register may contain—

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prescribed information about children who a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied are suitable for adoption,

b

prescribed information about prospective adopters who a Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish adoption agency is satisfied are suitable to adopt a child,

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prescribed information about persons included in the register in pursuance of paragraph (a) or (b) in respect of things occurring after their inclusion.

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In subsection (2) for “an Order under this section” substitute “regulations”.

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In subsection (4) for “An Order under this section” substitute “Regulations”.