2A

Subsection (2B) applies where a local authority in Wales notifies a person—

a

who is a local authority foster parent, and

b

who has been approved as prospective adopter,

that a child is to be, or is expected to be, placed with that person under section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

2B

Where this subsection applies, sections 57ZJ, 57ZL, 57ZN and 57ZP have effect as if—

a

references to adoption or placement for adoption were references to placement of a child under section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 with a local authority foster parent who has been approved as a prospective adopter;

b

references to placing for adoption were references to placing a child under section 81 of that Act with a local authority foster parent who has been approved as a prospective adopter;

c

references to an adoption agency were references to a local authority in Wales.