5(1)In section 16 (parental agreement), in subsection (1) for the words from “in England" to “Scotland)" there shall be substituted—
“(i)in England and Wales, under section 18;
(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.”
(2)In subsection (2)(c) of that section for the words “the parental duties in relation to" there shall be substituted “ his parental responsibility for" ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 5 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)