The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000
Citation, interpretation and extent1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000.
(2)
In this Order “the Act” means the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999.
Appointed day2.
16th of October is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16(2) (devolution) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
This Order brings into force on 16th October 2000 section 16(2) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. This provision enables the Act to be deemed a pre-commencement enactment for the purpose of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. This will empower Scottish Ministers to exercise the functions contained in the Act for Scotland.
The following provision of the Act has been brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order:
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No |
|---|---|---|
s.13 (partially) as to England and Wales | 31st January 2000 | |
s.13 (partially) as to Scotland | 1st June 2000 |