HC Deb 20 March 2002 vol 382 cc406-7

Amendments made: No. 80, in page 67, line 35, leave out from "disclosed" to "or" in line 42 and insert— 'under subsection (2) or (3). (2) Prescribed information entered in the register may be disclosed by the Secretary of State or the registration organisation—

  1. (a) where an adoption agency is acting on behalf of a child who is suitable for adoption, to the agency to assist in finding prospective adopters with whom it would be appropriate for the child to be placed,
  2. (b) where an adoption agency is acting on behalf of prospective adopters who are suitable to adopt a child, to the agency to assist in finding a child appropriate for adoption by them.
(3) Prescribed information entered in the register, or compiled from information entered in the register, may be disclosed by the Secretary of State or the registration organisation to any prescribed person for use for statistical or research purposes, or for other prescribed purposes. (3A) An Order under section 116 may prescribe the steps to be taken by adoption agencies in respect of information received by them by virtue of subsection (2). (3B) Subsection (1) does not apply—
  1. (a) to a disclosure of information with the authority of the Secretary of State, or
  2. (b) to a disclosure by the registration authority of prescribed information to the Scottish Ministers (if the register applies to Scotland) or the Assembly (if the register applies to Wales).
 (3C) Information disclosed to any person under subsection (2)'.

No. 81, in page 68, line 1, leave out "Regulations" and insert— 'An Order under section 116'.

No. 82, in page 68, line 1, leave out from "a" to first "to" in line 2 and insert "prescribed fee".

No. 83, in page 68, line 5, leave out "section 116(2)" and insert "subsection (2)".

No. 84, in page 68, line 6, leave out "section 116(3)" and insert "subsection (3)".—[Mr. Kemp.]

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