3(1)In subsection (2) of section 14 of the 1976 Act (adoption by married couple), in paragraph (b), for “section 17 is” there shall be substituted “ the requirements of regulations under section 17 are ”.E+W+S
(2)In subsection (2) of section 15 of that Act (adoption by one person), in paragraph (b), for “section 17 is” there shall be substituted “ the requirements of regulations under section 17 are ”.
(3)In section 16 of that Act (parental agreement), subsection (3) shall cease to have effect.
(4)In section 52 of that Act (revocation of adoptions on legitimation), subsection (3) shall cease to have effect.
(5)In subsection (4) of section 62 of that Act (courts), for “paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection (2) do not apply” there shall be substituted “ paragraph (d) of subsection (2) does not apply ”.
(6)In subsection (6) of section 67 of that Act (orders, rules and regulations), after “paragraph 1(1)” insert “ or 3 ”.
(7)Section 70 of that Act (nationality) shall cease to have effect.
(8)In subsection (2) of section 72 of that Act (interpretation), for “Great Britain” there shall be substituted “ the British Islands ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.6.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(2)(h)