170 Adoption service: joint arrangements

Adoption

170  Adoption service: joint arrangements

Insert after section 3 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002—

“3A Wales – joint arrangements

(1)     The Welsh Ministers may direct two or more local authorities in Wales to enter into specified arrangements with each other in relation to the provision of specified services maintained under section 3(1).

(2)     Before giving a direction under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult the local authorities to which it is to be given.

(3)

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