Appointed day2

1

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following sections of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 is 1st April 2024–

a

section 116 (definition of family proceedings);

b

section 118 (duration of residence orders);

c

section 120 (ascertainment of children’s wishes);

d

section 143 (report on the operation of the Children Order); and

e

section 158 (review).