| Amendments proposed to the Adoption and Children Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Dr Liam Fox 8 Page 31, line 26 [Clause 52], leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.
Dr Liam Fox 19 Page 31, line 42 [Clause 54], after 'adoption', insert 'which shall include all information necessary to fulfill the duty imposed by virtue of section [Disclosure of information regarding a person's adoption] (2),'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 49 Page 32, line 15 [Clause 55], leave out 'is necessary to' and insert 'the agency has obtained from the Registrar General on an application under section 77(4) and any other information which would'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 50 Page 32, line 28 [Clause 55], at end insert—'(6) Regulations may authorise or require an adoption agency to disclose protected information to a person who is not an adopted person'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 51 Page 33, line 5 [Clause 58], leave out from beginning to 'unless' and insert 'any information which would enable him to obtain a certified copy of the record of his birth'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 52 Page 33, line 37 [Clause 59], at end insert 'or to a request for information which the agency is authorised or required to disclose in pursuance of regulations made by virtue of section 55(6)'.
Dr Liam Fox 9 Page 33, line 37 [Clause 59], at end insert—'(7) On attaining the age of 18 an adopted adult shall be formally notified by a prescribed body that he was adopted.'.
Dr Liam Fox 25 Page 33, line 37 [Clause 59], at end insert—'(7) This section shall apply to all adopted persons, whether adopted before or after the coming into force of this Act.'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 53 Page 34, line 33 [Clause 60], at end insert 'or to a request for information which the agency is authorised or required to disclose in pursuance of regulations made by virtue of section 55(6)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 54 Page 35, line 38 [Clause 62], leave out 'an adopted person' and insert 'any person (including an adopted person)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 55 Page 35, line 40 [Clause 62], leave out 'his case' and insert 'the case of an adopted person specified in the request (or, as the case may be, in the applicant's case)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 44 Page 36, line 1 [Clause 62], after 'a' insert 'prescribed'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 45 Page 36, line 6 [Clause 62], after 'a' insert 'prescribed'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 66 Page 36, line 32 [Clause 63], leave out '(c)' and insert—
Mr Secretary Milburn 67 Page 36, line 34 [Clause 63], leave out '(d)' and insert '(4)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 56 Page 42, line 10 [Clause 77], leave out from 'search' to 'in' and insert—'(2A) Any such information, and any other information which would enable an adopted person to obtain a certified copy of the record of his birth, may only be disclosed by the Registrar General'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 57 Page 42, line 13 [Clause 77], leave out 'such information' and insert 'any information mentioned in subsection (2A)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 58 Page 42, [Clause 77], leave out lines 18 and 19 and insert 'relating to the adopted person which is mentioned in subsection (2A)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 46 Page 43, line 23 [Clause 78], leave out 'specified' and insert 'prescribed'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 30 Page 50, line 5 [Clause 90], leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert—'(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of taking the step mentioned in paragraph (f) of section 89(2) unless it is proved that he knew or had reason to suspect that the child was handed over to him in contravention of paragraph (e) of that subsection . (3) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of causing a person to take any of the steps mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (h) of section 89(2) unless it is proved that he knew or had reason to suspect that the step taken would contravene the paragraph in question. ( ) But subsections (2) and (3) only apply if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the person had the knowledge or reason mentioned'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 31 Page 50, line 33 [Clause 91], leave out subsection (4) and insert—'( ) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (2)(b) unless it is proved that he knew or had reason to suspect that the report would be, or had been, prepared in contravention of subsection (1). But this subsection only applies if sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the person had the knowledge or reason mentioned'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 62 Page 52, [Clause 97], leave out lines 17 and 18 and insert 'in the High Court or a County Court may be heard and determined in private'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 63 Page 52, line 18 [Clause 97], at end insert—'( ) In section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (publication of information relating to proceedings in private), in subsection (1)(a)(ii), after "1989" there is inserted "or the Adoption and Children Act 2002". ( ) In section 97 of the 1989 Act (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after "this Act" in subsections (1) and (2) there is inserted "or the Adoption and Children Act 2002"'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 135 *Page 52, line 21 [Clause 98], leave out from 'of' to 'rules' and insert—
Mr Secretary Milburn 136 *Page 52, line 23 [Clause 98], at end insert—'(1A) The rules may provide for the appointment of such an officer in other circumstances in which it appears to the Lord Chancellor to be necessary or expedient to do so. (1B) The rules may provide for the officer—'
Mr Secretary Milburn 137 *Page 52, line 24 [Clause 98], leave out third 'the' and insert 'any relevant'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 138 *Page 52, line 26 [Clause 98], at end insert—
Mr Secretary Milburn 139 *Page 52, line 28 [Clause 98], leave out 'other prescribed duties' and insert 'prescribed functions.(1C) A report prepared in pursuance of the rules on matters relating to the welfare of a child must—
Mr Secretary Milburn 140 *Page 52, line 32 [Clause 98], leave out 'or'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 141 *Page 52, line 35 [Clause 98], at end insert 'or
Mr Secretary Milburn 142 *Page 52, line 36 [Clause 98], leave out from '(1)' to end of line 38 and insert 'or (1A)'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 143 *Page 52, line 40 [Clause 98], at end insert—
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