3. An adoption of a child is specified as an overseas adoption if—
(a)it is an adoption effected under the law of a country or territory listed in the Schedule to these Regulations; F1...
(b)it is not a Convention adoption [F2; and
(c)it is an adoption effected on or after the coming into force of these Regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 3(a) omitted (3.1.2014) by virtue of The Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/335), regs. 1, 2(a)
F2Reg. 3(c) and word inserted (3.1.2014) by The Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/335), regs. 1, 2(b)
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