http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/121/article/1/madeThe Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) (Scotland) Order 2003Local GovernmentKing's Printer for Scotland2016-07-20CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
This Order brings into force on 1st June 2003 insofar as they apply to Scotland and the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, further provisions in the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (the “1999 Act”). This Order enables full effect to be given to the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoptions which was concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993.
Citation, interpretation and extent
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This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) (Scotland) Order 2003.
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In this Order “the 1978 Act” means the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978.
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This Order extends to Scotland only.
1978 c. 28.