151U.K.The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 11 para. 151 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
152U.K.In section 13 (information concerning adoption)—
(a)in subsection (2) (court officers who are to provide information) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(aa)the relevant officer of the family court, and”
(b)in subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant officer” in relation to county court and High Court) for “a county” substitute “ the family ”.
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I2Sch. 11 para. 152 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
153U.K.Omit section 55(2) (revocation of adoptions on legitimation: interpretation in relation to magistrates' courts).
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I3Sch. 11 para. 153 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
154U.K.In section 60 (disclosure of information to adopted adult)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a) (High Court power by order to prohibit disclosure) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”,
(b)in subsection (3) (supplementary provision about orders under subsection (2)(a)) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”.
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I4Sch. 11 para. 154 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
155U.K.In section 92(1) (steps which may not be taken except by an adoption agency or in pursuance of High Court order) after “High Court” insert “ or the family court ”.
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I5Sch. 11 para. 155 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
156U.K.In section 95(1)(d) (offences relating to payment for steps taken in contravention of section 92(1)) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”.
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I6Sch. 11 para. 156 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
157U.K.In section 101(1) (proceedings in High Court or county court may be heard in private) for “a County Court” substitute “ the family court ”.
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I7Sch. 11 para. 157 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
158U.K.Omit section 141(5) (rules of procedure: magistrates' courts).
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I8Sch. 11 para. 158 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
159U.K.In section 144(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “court” substitute—
““court” means the High Court or the family court,”
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I9Sch. 11 para. 159 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)