SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2 Minor and consequential amendments
Adoption Act 1976 (c.36)
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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
”
.
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
”
.