The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.
In section 125 (Adoption and Children Act Register)—
In section 128 (supply of information for the register), in subsection (4)(b), after "children suitable for adoption" insert ." or for whom a local authority in England are considering adoption "
After section 128 insert—
In section 129 (disclosure of information), in subsection (2)(a) after "suitable for adoption" insert ." or for whom a local authority in England is considering adoption "
In section 140(7) (power for subordinate legislation to make different provision for different purposes) after "purposes" insert ." or areas "
In section 97 of the Children Act 1989 (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after subsection (6) insert—
Schedule 1 (amendments to the Adoption and Children Act 2002 to provide for the Adoption and Children Act Register not to apply to Wales and Scotland and to remove the requirement to make provision for that register by Order in Council, and other related amendments) has effect.