The Adoption of Children from Overseas (Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/1634 (W.)
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Adoption of Children from Overseas (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003.

(2) These regulations come into force on 25th June 2003.

(3) “the Principal Regulations ” (“ y prif Reoliadau ”) means The Adoption of Children from Overseas (Wales) Regulations 2001 .

(4) These regulations apply to Wales.

Section 2 Amendment of the Principal Regulations

(1) In regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations (Interpretation) remove the reference to and the definition of “the 2001 Regulations”.

(2) In regulation 3(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations (Duties of an adoption agency and adoption panel functions in respect of a prospective adopter), remove the words “regulation 3(2)(a) of the 2001 Regulations” and substitute the words “regulations made under section 56A of the Adoption Act 1976 ”.