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These Regulations may be cited as the Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 and come into force on 21st March 2011.
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(1) The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4(2)(a) (conditions applicable in respect of a child brought into the United Kingdom)—
(a) for both references to “Secretary of State” substitute “Scottish Ministers”;
(b) for “has” substitute “have”.
(3) In regulation 5(2)(a)(v) (functions imposed on the local authority), omit “the Secretary of State and”.
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(1) The Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant central authority” omit “Part 3 of”.
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(1) The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation and scope), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant central authority” omit “Part 3 of”.
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(1) The Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption), Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4(2)(d) (application of the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Persons Abroad and Mariners) Regulations 2002 to adoptions from overseas), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant central authority” omit “Part 3 of”.
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(1) The Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation and scope), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant domestic authority” for “Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations” substitute “Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009”.
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(1) The Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) (Administration) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3(2)(d) (application of the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Administration) Regulations 2002 to adoptions from overseas), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant domestic authority” for “Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003” substitute “Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009”.
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(1) The Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4(2)(b) (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant domestic authority” for “Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003” substitute “Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009”.
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(1) The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA and 12ZB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (application of Part 12ZA of the Act to adoptions from overseas), in the entry modifying section 171ZJ(1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant domestic authority” for “Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003” substitute “Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009”.
(3) In Schedule 2 (application of Part 12ZB of the Act to adoptions from overseas), in the entry modifying section 171ZS(1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant domestic authority” for “Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003” substitute “Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009”.
ADAM INGRAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th February 2011