The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000
Local Government
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2016-08-26
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
This Order brings into force on 16th October 2000 section 16(2) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. This provision enables the Act to be deemed a pre-commencement enactment for the purpose of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. This will empower Scottish Ministers to exercise the functions contained in the Act for Scotland.
Appointed day2
16th of October is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16(2) (devolution) of the Act.