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X1The text of s. 73(2) and Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Part IE+W Amendments Extending Only to England and Wales
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F1Sch. 3 paras. 1–3 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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F3Sch. 3 paras. 5 and 6 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), s. 23(3), Sch. 3
County Courts Act 1959 (c.22)E+W
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7In section 109(2) of the County Courts Act 1959, after paragraph (h) there is added the following paragraph—E+W
“(i)any proceedings under Part II or section 29 or 55 of the Adoption Act 1976.”.
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F4Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F5Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)E+W
9In section 64(3)(a) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 there is added at the end the following paragraph—E+W
“(xviii)the Adoption Act 1976.”
10In section 65(3)(b) of the said Act of 1968 there is added at the end of the following paragraph—E+W
“(xix)the Adoption Act 1976”.
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F6Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F7Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F8Sch. 3 paras. 12 and 13 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)E+W
15In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, the following is added at the end—E+W
| “Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) | Maintenance of Adoption Service ; functions of local authority as adoption agency ; applications for orders freeing children for adoption ; inquiries carried out by local authorities in adoption cases; care, possession and supervision of children awaiting adoption.”. |
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Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)E+W
17In section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971, in the definition of “legally adopted”, for the words “section 4 of the Adoption Act 1968” there are substituted the words “section 72(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.E+W
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F11Sch. 3 para. 18 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6
Children Act 1975 (c. 72)E+W
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F12Sch. 3 para. 19 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F13Sch. 3 para. 20 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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F14Sch. 3 para. 21 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F15Sch. 3 para. 22 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31)E+W
23In section 4 of the Legitimacy Act 1976,E+W
(a)in subsection (1),for the words “Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “Section 39 of the Adoption Act 1976” ;
(b)in subsection (2)(a), for the words “sub-paragraph (2) of the said paragraph 3” there are substituted the words “subsection (2) of the said section 39” ;
(c)in subsection (2)(b), for the words “Part II of the said Schedule I” there are substituted the words “section 39, 41 or 42 of the Adoption Act 1976”.
24In section 6(2) of the said Act of 1976, for the words “paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “section 42(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.E+W
Part IIS
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F16Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 25–44) repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 4
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