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Amendment of section 16 of Principal Act
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6. Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):
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“(1) A relevant non-guardian of a child, by notice to the Authority, may advise the Authority of his or her wish to be consulted in relation to—
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(a) a proposal by an accredited body to place the child for adoption, or
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(b) an application by the mother, step parent or relative of the child for an adoption order in respect of the child.”.
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