The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983
These Regulations supersede and replace with amendments the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1976. The amendments take account of the bringing into operation on 27th May 1984 of the provisions specified in the Children Act 1975 and the Adoption Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1946), in particular section 14 of the Children Act 1975 (Freeing child for adoption).