Introductory Text
1.Scope of power to make adoption orders
2.Restrictions on making of adoption orders
3.Consent to adoption
4.Evidence of paternity
5.Probationary period
6.Arrangements made by adoption societies
7.Local authorities
8.Citizenship of adopted children
9.Treatment of adopted persons as children of adopters for purposes of intestacies, wills and settlements
10.Provisions supplementary to s. 9
11.Other effects of adoption order
12.Registration of adoption orders
13.Definition of " relative "
14.Interpretation and construction
15.Application to Scotland
16.Short title, commencement and extent
SCHEDULE
Form of Entry to be made in Register
