Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)

Part 1 E+W+S Children

CHAPTER 1 E+W+S Looked after children

Care and adoption proceedings in England and Wales E+W

9 Adoption: duty to have regard to relationship with adopters E+W

In section 1(4) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (matters to which court is to have regard in coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child), in paragraph (f) (relationships), after “relatives,” in the first place it occurs, insert “ with any person who is a prospective adopter with whom the child is placed, ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 9 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(b)