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Adoption Act 1976
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· 1976-07-22
2008-07-08
Adoption Act 1976
2005-12-30
Adoption Act 1976
2005-12-05
Adoption Act 1976
2005-04-12
Adoption Act 1976
2004-09-01
Adoption Act 1976
2004-04-01
Adoption Act 1976
2004-02-07
Adoption Act 1976
2003-12-01
Adoption Act 1976
2003-10-06
Adoption Act 1976
2003-06-01
Adoption Act 1976
2003-04-30
Adoption Act 1976
2003-04-01
Adoption Act 1976
2003-03-10
Adoption Act 1976
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## SCHEDULE 4
#### Establishment of Adoption Service.
#### Local authorities’ social services.
#### Meaning of “adoption” in Part IV.
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[^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-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_F_9a85158f-95ad-4c71-db67-cd9a1a07dc8d]: S. 9(1) repealed (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_1b0cf515-38ad-4d60-f565-79655090fe5d]: Words in s. 1(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_a9d83eb9-1606-4a15-c962-7ea8c1131709]: Words in s. 1(3) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_c823772d-e1c2-4437-8b46-b6b04f8f4b25]: Words in s. 1(4) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_b55411ad-7870-4a62-9e53-5ba7daae9760]: Words in s. 1(1) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_27687d9a-b570-462d-9d3c-c1cbd4495d08]: Words in s. 1(3) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
[^M_F_a8fa2464-b6d9-4e3e-c5ba-2084ea444dc3]: Words in s. 1(4) substituted (30.1.2003 for W.) 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)
#### Disclosure of birth records of adopted children.
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#### Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Meaning of “adoption” in Part IV.
#### Restriction on arranging adoptions and placing of children.
#### Status conferred by adoption.
#### Disclosure of birth records of adopted children.
#### Adoption Contact Register.
#### Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
#### Revocation of adoptions on legitimation.
#### Short title, commencement and extent.
2003-02-24
Adoption Act 1976
2003-02-03
Adoption Act 1976
2003-01-30
Adoption Act 1976
2003-01-23
Adoption Act 1976
2002-11-07
Adoption Act 1976
1976-07-22
Adoption Act 1976
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