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Adoption Act 1976

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- “*prescribed*” means prescribed by rules;

- ...

- ...*...*...

- “*relative*” in relation to a child means a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, whether of the full blood or half-blood or by affinity and includes, where the child is illegitimate, the father of the child and any person who would be a relative within the meaning of this definition if the child were the legitimate child of his mother and father;

- “*rules*” means rules made under section 66(1) or made by virtue of section 66(2) under section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

- ...

- ...*...*......

- “*United Kingdom national*” means, for the purposes of any provision of this Act, a citizen of the United Kingdom and colonies satisfying such conditions, if any, as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of that provision;

@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@

## SCHEDULE 4

#### Establishment of Adoption Service.

#### Local authorities’ social services.

#### Meaning of “adoption” in Part IV.

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[^c13485181]: [1980 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43)**(82).**

[^c13485191]: Words in s. 72(1) repealed (14.10.1991) by [Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [s. 108](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/108), [Sch. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/15) (with [Sch. 14 paras. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/1/1), [27(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/27/4)); [S.I. 1991/828](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828/article/3/2)

[^c13485201]: Definition in s. 72(1) inserted (14.10.1991) by [Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/88), [108](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/108), [Sch. 10 para. 30(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/10/paragraph/30/8) (with [Sch. 14 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/1/1)); [S.I. 1991/828](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828/article/3/2)

[^c13485211]: S. 72(1A)(1B) substituted (14.10.1991) for s. 72(1A) by [Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [ss. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/88), [108](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/108), [Sch. 10 para. 30(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/10/paragraph/30/9) (with [Sch. 14 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/1/1)); [S.I. 1991/828](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828/article/3/2)

@@ -2597,124 +2599,124 @@

[^key-53816a8e8827ea6a84e05665df943e93]: Words in s. 9(2)(3) substituted (3.2.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/4/1/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/288](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/288), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/288/article/2/b); [S.I. 2003/288](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/288), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/288/article/2/b)

[^key-acc63ee6a22a1ea985318463e8e23069]: Words in s. 1(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2/a); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-6467e9a8dad71bd501ae99a29dd81326]: Words in s. 1(3) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2/a); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-fa9638712f0b24c92be899b9894dee13]: Words in s. 1(4) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2/a); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-048b7f5beffcac9c08aaf426b79801af]: Words in s. 4(3) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/4); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-dadd916fdc2e789197063fba5c4497a1]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/5/a); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/article/3//5/c)

[^key-af4bb13b5de3b6a89ef9b156d6331350]: Words in s. 8 substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/5/b); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/article/3//5/c)

[^key-cef137e6e19c85256dfa77681e776a03]: Words in s. 11(2) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/7/a); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d), [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-26b95087e9e38ddee124e9ba48f2fbe6]: S. 51(3)(d)(i) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/9); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-2e67e30205fa63d628e238dd929a3029]: Words in s. 58A(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/10); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-631625be97af24a41d238f3d51db842c]: Words in s. 72(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/11); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-6a267ca92206be2170fecb07f19e75cd]: S. 3 repealed (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 5 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/5/paragraph/2)); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(e)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3)); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii)

[^key-6f6a94c37a9deab539ff4abec88f48e9]: S. 4(1)(2) repealed (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/6); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(e)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-5c8594b2b330da83b6eacedcf182b4e3]: Word in s. 4(3) repealed (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/6); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(e)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii);[S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-93b604661e20832979d7e2e82a623cb4]: S. 5 repealed (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/6); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(e)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-15e5c585f86f588a026280c083f9fe73]: S. 9(1) repealed (30.1.2003 for W., 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/6); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(e)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/e/ii); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/article/3/5/c)

[^key-d9b39038007b545bf2f8c1d418771f41]: S. 1(5) inserted (30.1.2003 for W., 24.2.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/2/b); [S.I. 2003/152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 2(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/2/1/d); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/152/article/3/5/c)

[^key-91fe3706a8e9eae784f2306e2ef8a4a9]: Words in s. 9(2) substituted (1.7.2001 for W., 24.2.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 30.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/116), [s. 122](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/section/122), [Sch. 4 para. 5(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/schedule/4/paragraph/5/6/a); [S.I. 2001/2190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2190), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2190/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2190/schedule);[S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2190/article/3/2/a/ii) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2190/schedule)); [S.I. 2003/365](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365), [art. 3(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/article/3/5/c)

[^key-a6a721ffddacfa6037217e2a25ef5f86]: S. 56A substituted (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 for specified purposes) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/12) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/3)[(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/i)

[^key-ea0b9e2ee4b7723b8a194fcdbb4891f5]: S. 13(1) excluded (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Bringing Children into the United Kingdom) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1173)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173/regulation/1/1), [6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173/regulation/6/1)

[^key-cc51f8360f6971b368373f10337907a1]: [S. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/12) applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-e1933b4bf8677c36095838529b18875a]: S. 16 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-825bd6c1e3007bd15ef581ba380aedbe]: [S. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/22) applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-989b54645e30dd4b84f0bd16bb9c69bf]: [S. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/27) applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-1ddc3148fb5d95ea75e8ccf66c013e46]: [S. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/30) applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-612b6ca0eaa0bd7d11d5d553f7eb89e7]: [S. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/31) applied (with modifications) (1.6.2003) by [The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/118)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/1/1), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/34), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/schedule/3) (with [reg. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/regulation/37))

[^key-59385754c4c3599a3bcb1030b5e36b02]: Words in s. 72(1) substituted (23.1.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/8), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b),[(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/e)

[^key-de798e890da283394a7002298dfdc418]: Words in s. 50(1) substituted (23.1.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 12(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/12/1), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b)

[^key-d2bc96c85da4d8e86ccf6083a9ab0359]: Sch. 1 para. 1(2) repealed (23.1.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/12/2), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b), [(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/f)

[^key-f2b05231e18a03cde7242ab1696a8cf7]: Sch. 1 para. 3 substituted (23.1.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 12(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/12/3), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b), [(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/f)

[^key-2eaf323928fb24ea61fffed11b8dc37a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(a) inserted (23.1.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/12/4), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b), [(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/f)

[^key-6c006e8d8ad378a1c651fe9e3c1b5322]: [S. 13(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/13/1A) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 10(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/10/b) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/i)

[^key-29b592faf94ba7e5d8c8ccd220b7e1dd]: Words in [s. 13(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/13/1/a) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 10(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/10/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/i)

[^key-8b376d752a4acbe132b5ae4644ec34c8]: [S. 13(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/13/1A) modified (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Bringing Children into the United Kingdom) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1173)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173/regulation/1/1), [6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1173/regulation/6/2)

[^key-ee00787b56ba2f3ef920041caffab18d]: Words in [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/13/2) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 10(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/10/c) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/i)

[^key-00ed82923785d30a614656a2d9d9a35a]: Words in [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/14/2) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h)

[^key-14c4d56de8c12798eba90c0caef1757e]: Words in [s. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/15/2) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h)

[^key-9085fc9d87be183354c4018361167ec7]: [S. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/16/3) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/3), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-f1ec27087bfdfb2e89439c734d9155a1]: S. 17 substituted (1.6.2003 for specified purposes, 1.6.2003 in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/3), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/1/b)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/b)

[^key-0da0933827e2d6aaa4ffa165fcca77b6]: S. 38(1)(cc) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/4/1), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/c)

[^key-850dae58715af30000bb56f97be65b23]: S. 39(3A)(3B) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/4/3), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/c)

[^key-84815fa73b1ee002e71873d3fffa8413]: Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/4/2), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/c)

[^key-8fc7609eb026e32e693306f4d73d06c5]: [S. 52(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/52/3) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/4), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-03a401d2939198fc8c75e289dd122d2d]: [S. 53(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/53/1) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/6/1), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/d)

[^key-372a8ccc5d5c485e3992d628adfe2616]: Words in [s. 53(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/53/5) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/6/2), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/d)

[^key-d1edcbb20ce307e88b7113e598d64de8]: Words in [s. 53(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/53/5) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-3559a49b15dbb4287d1fb2b326917cb7]: Words in s. 54(4) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/6/3), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/d)

[^key-31ca0dd7cfb53295f1374816061a1ef4]: Words in s. 54(1)(2) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-7cb263a6362966fac4409a26fe614eac]: Words in s. 56(1) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 11(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/11/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/2), [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/i)

[^key-df53ae94b6c7350629c239ca2f6e35b1]: [S. 58(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/58/1A) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 14(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/14/a) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/iii)

[^key-6906d1f2dc98da3f2cc67da003b8b63a]: Words in [s. 58(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/58/2) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 14(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/14/b) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(5)(c)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/5/c/iii)

[^key-d1f4cbb44624a0cb27244d5557427653]: [S. 59(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/59/1) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [ss. 6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/6/4), [18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/d)

[^key-1df60c7d2eca6bfcf5c75b2e2b80890f]: Words in [s. 61(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/61/1) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-e1ae2d8b6d7e1235da56b01431dc9b38]: Words in s. 62(4) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/5) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h)

[^key-db5153462dfb18175ccbb015df199cba]: Words in [s. 67(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/36/section/67/6) inserted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/6) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h)

[^key-a3f9cb168e48d93bbac278acc884e790]: S. 70 repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/7), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-0a286e0560475eba1a5e0252e35cdbec]: Words in s. 72(1) repealed (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/3) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h/i)

[^key-264b1096f9c245e62a9be5680aad38f4]: Words in s. 72(2) substituted (1.6.2003) by [Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/18/3), [Sch. 2 para. 3(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/8) (with [s. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/section/17)); [S.I. 2003/189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189), [art. 2(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/189/article/2/2/h)

[^key-11f622635cd5fac82c183f1a0dd34619]: S. 1(1) extended (10.3.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/3/1) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/2/a),[(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/6/a)

[^key-ce1f1397d5cfdb1cd7c21053d02447f6]: S. 57(1) excluded (10.3.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force, 7.2.2004 for W.) by [Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/3/4) (with [Sch. 4 paras. 6-8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/schedule/4/paragraph/6)); [S.I. 2003/366](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366), [art. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/2/a), [(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/6/a); [S.I. 2004/252](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/252), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/366/article/2/d)

[^M_M_1f638105-89ee-4453-8700-9831989ef5cd]: [1986 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/55)

#### Disclosure of birth records of adopted children.

@@ -2749,17 +2751,17 @@

#### Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.

#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Restriction on arranging adoptions and placing of children.

#### Status conferred by adoption.

#### Meaning of “adoption” in Part IV.

#### Status conferred by adoption.

#### Revocation of adoptions on legitimation.

#### Short title, commencement and extent.

#### Adoption Contact Register.

#### Revocation of adoptions on legitimation.

##### 56A

@@ -2819,14 +2821,14 @@

- (11) In this section, “ *prescribed* ” means prescribed by regulations and “ *regulations* ” means regulations made by the Secretary of State, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales.

#### Permitted allowances.

#### Prohibition on certain payments.

#### Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.

#### Freeing child for adoption.

#### Progress reports to former parent.

#### Disclosure of birth records of adopted children.

#### Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.

#### Short title, commencement and extent.

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