The Adoption of Children from Overseas (Scotland) Regulations 2001
Made
14th June 2001
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
18th June 2001
Coming into force
2nd July 2001
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 9(2) and (3) and 50A(1) of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978[1] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:
"adoption panel" has the same meaning as in the 1996 Regulations;
"prospective adopter" means a person habitually resident in the British Islands who at any time brings into the United Kingdom for the purpose of adoption (other than adoption by a parent, guardian or relative) a child who is habitually resident outside those Islands.
"adoption agency"[4] includes an adoption agency within the meaning of section 1 of the Adoption Act 1976[5] and Article 3 of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987;
"relevant overseas authority" means a person or body performing functions in the country in which the child is habitually resident which correspond to the functions of an adoption agency;
"entry clearance" has the same meaning as in the Immigration Act 1971[6]