The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 19

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Made

14th January 2003

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

15th January 2003

Coming into force

1st June 2003

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) to (3) and (5) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999(1) and sections 9(2) and (3) and 50A(1) of the Adoption Act 1978(2), and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following regulations:

(1)

1999 c. 18. Section 1 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (“the 1999 Act”) enables the Scottish Ministers to make regulations to give effect to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 (“the Convention”). The functions of the Secretary of State transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 16(2) of the 1999 Act and section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

(2)

1978 c. 28. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of. Section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).