131 Supplementary
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (2002 c 38) | Legislation

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(1)     In this group of sections—

[(za)     adoption agency†means—

(i)     a local authority in England,

(ii)     a registered adoption society whose principal office is in England,]

(a)     “organisation†includes a public body and a private or voluntary organisation,

(b)     “prescribed†means prescribed by [regulations],

(c)     “the register†means the Adoption and Children

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