Amendments proposed to the Adoption and Children Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Adoption by unmarried couples
Dr Evan Harris NC2 To move the following Clause:'(1) An adoption order may not be granted on the application of an unmarried couple unless the court is satisfied
(3) In relation to any application made under this section, the court may take into consideration the arrangements which the applicants have made, or intend to make in order to safeguard the welfare of the child involved, should their relationship break down.'.
Adoption orders: unmarried couples
Mr David Hinchliffe NC3 To move the following Clause:'(1) An adoption order may be made on the application of an unmarried couple where both members of the couple have attained the age of 21 years. (2) An adoption order may be made on the application by an unmarried couple if the court is satisfied
Disclosure of information regarding a person's adoption
Dr Liam Fox NC4 To move the following Clause:'(1) This section shall apply only to an adopted person who has attained the age of 18 years. (2) The appropriate adoption agency shall have a duty to inform an adopted person that he was adopted, subject to the regulations referred to in subsection (3). (3) Regulations may prescribe
Adoption at birth or within three months thereafter
Dr Liam Fox NC5 To move the following Clause:'(1) Where an adoption agency is satisfied that each parent or guardian of a child has consented to the child being placed for adoption at birth, the adoption agency must place that child as soon as is practicable with the prospective adopters, with due regard to the birth-parents' rights to alter arrangements within time limits which shall be specified by regulations. (2) Subject to subsection (3), where a local authority is satisfied that the parent's or guardian's consent should be dispensed with, it may place the child with the prospective adopters without first obtaining a placement order, but it shall have a duty to apply for a placement order as soon as is practicable thereafter. (3) Subjection (2) shall only apply to children under the age of three months.'.
Suitability of adoptors
Mr David Hinchliffe NC13 To move the following Clause:'(1) Regulations under section 9 may make provision as to the matters to be taken into account by an adoption agency in determining, or making any report in respect of, the suitability of any persons to adopt a child. (2) In particular, the regulations may make provision for the purpose of securing that, in determining the suitability of a couple to adopt a child, proper regard is had to the need for stability and permanence in their relationship'.
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 233 Page 52, line 6 [Clause 95], leave out subsection (2).
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 256 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
Dr Liam Fox 2 Page 53, line 3 [Clause 98], at end insert'(5) The Service shall lay an annual report before Parliament dealing with its performance, staffing and all matters relating to the exercise of the functions bestowed upon it by this Act.'.
Mr Secretary Milburn 32 Page 65, line 41 [Clause 115], leave out subsection (2) and insert'( ) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section (other than one of distributing an advertisement or information, or causing it to be distributed, by electronic means) unless it is proved that he knew or had reason to suspect that section 114 applied to the advertisement or information. 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'.
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