entioned in sub-paragraphs (a)- (h). This final step makes it clear that although a person may not have taken any of the steps in sub-paragraphs (a)-(h), that person commits an offence if they induce any other person to do so. People who may also arrange adoptions Paragraph 1 does not apply to a person taking any of the steps in sub-paragraphs (d), (e), (g)-(i) if the prospective adopters are parents, relatives or guardians of the child (or one of them is), or the partner of a parent of the child. Section 144(1) of the Act defines “relative” in relation to a child as a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, whether of the full-blood of half-blood or by marriage, or civil partnership. Offence An offence will be committed if a person takes any of the steps above in contravention of section 92(1). Where section 92(1) is contravened by an adoption society, (i.e. because it is not registered) then the person who manages the adoption society will also be guilty of the offence. 231 Penalty: section 93 Liable on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months and/or a fine not exceeding £10,000. Preparation of reports: section 94 The Restrictions on the Preparation of Adoption Reports Regulations 2005 prescribes those persons who may prepare or supervise the preparation of adoption reports for the purposes of section 94 of the Act. In summary they must be registered and properly experienced and properly supervised social workers employed by, or acting on behalf of, an adoption agency, or a student training to become a social worker who is employed by, or placed with, an adoption agency, and supervised by a properly experienced social worker employed by the adoption agency. These restrictions apply in the following circumstances:  Preparing a report