1.—(1) This Order is called the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2004.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
(3) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
2. 7th February 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—
(a)section 2(6) (basic definitions);
(b)sections 4(6) and (7), 9 to 11, 12(1) to (3), 27(3), 53(1) to (3), 54, 56(1) and (3), 57(6), 59, 63 to 65 and 98;
(c)for the purposes of making regulations, sections 4(1)(b) and (5), 57(5), 58(2) and (3), 60(2) and (4) and 61(5)(c) and 62(7)(c);
(d)paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 4, and section 139(2).
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(1).
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
4th February 2004