Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)

Convention adoptions E+W+S

3 Convention adoption orders. E+W+S

[F1 For section 17 of the 1976 and 1978 Acts there shall be substituted—

17 “ Convention adoption orders.

An adoption order shall be made as a Convention adoption order if—

(a) the application is for a Convention adoption order; and

(b) such requirements as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State are complied with.”]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 3 ceases to have effect (30.12.2005) by virtue of Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 95 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o) and s. 3 also repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 3 in force at 23.1.2003 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(b)

I2 S. 3 in force at 1.6.2003 for E.W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(2)(b)

I3 S. 3 in force at 1.6.2003 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(b)