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Adoption and Children Act 2002

Section 91: Overseas determinations and orders

233.Section 91 makes further provision in relation to overseas determinations and orders.  It provides that where any authority of a Convention country (other than the United Kingdom) or the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any British overseas territory has the power to authorise or review the authorisation of an adoption order made in that country or territory, or to give or review a decision revoking or annulling an adoption order or a Convention adoption, that determination will be recognised in the United Kingdom.  This is subject to section 89 and any subsequent determination.

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