SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS: SINGLE JURISDICTION

The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 22)

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1

In Article 2(2) (interpretation) in the definition of “authorised court”—

a

in paragraph (b)(ii) omit “within whose division the applicant lives”;

b

in paragraph (c) for sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) substitute—

ii

the county court;

2

In Article 52(1) (amendment of orders) for “a county court held for the same division” substitute “ any other county court ”.

3

In Article 55(3) (revocation of adoptions on legitimation) for “a court held for the same division” substitute “ any other county court ”.