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Article 11 Pending applications for adoption orders in non-agency cases

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Nothing in the 2002 Act affects any application for an adoption order under section 12 of the 1976 Act (adoption orders) in relation to a child in respect of whom—

(a)

notice has been given to the local authority by virtue of section 22 of the 1976 Act; and

(b)

the application has been made and has not been disposed of immediately before the appointed day.