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SCHEDULE 3U.K.Minor and consequential amendments

4U.K.For subsection (1B) there is substituted—

“(1B)In this section—

• “guardian of a child”, “parental responsibility”, “residence order”, “special guardian”, “special guardianship order” and “care order” have the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989;

• “adoption agency”, “placed for adoption”, “placement order” and “local authority” have the same meaning as in the Adoption and Children Act 2002;

• “appropriate local authority” means the local authority authorised by the placement order to place the child for adoption.”