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(1)This Act may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999.
(2)In this Act—
“the 1976 Act” means the [1976 c. 36.] Adoption Act 1976;
“the 1978 Act” means the [1978 c. 28.] Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978;
“the Convention” means the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993.
(3)This Act, except this section, shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(4)Subject to subsection (5), this Act extends to Great Britain only.
(5)Any amendment of an enactment which extends to any other part of the British Islands or any colony also extends to that part or colony.
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