Part 1 E+W+SAdoption

Chapter 7 E+WMiscellaneous

ProceedingsU.K.

99 Proceedings for offencesU.K.

Proceedings for an offence by virtue of section 9 or 59 may not, without the written consent of the Attorney General, be taken by any person other than [F1Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills] or the Assembly.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 99 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

100 AppealsU.K.

In section 94 of the 1989 Act (appeals under that Act), in subsections (1)(a) and (2), after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

Commencement Information

I2S. 100 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

101 PrivacyU.K.

(1)Proceedings under this Act in the High Court or a County Court may be heard and determined in private.

(2)In section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65) (publication of information relating to proceedings in private), in subsection (1)(a)(ii), after “1989” there is inserted “ or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

(3)In section 97 of the 1989 Act (privacy for children involved in certain proceedings), after “this Act” in subsections (1) and (2) there is inserted “ or the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

Commencement Information

I3S. 101 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)