# The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 10 Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2005, Article 9: Restrictions on removal of children – pending applications for adoption and freeing orders


Notwithstanding the repeal of the provisions in the 1976 Act set out in Schedule 5 to the 2002 Act, sections 27 and 29 of the 1976 Act shall continue to have effect where—
(a) an application for an adoption order under section 12 of the 1976 Act (adoption orders); or
(b) an application for an order under section 18 of the 1976 Act (freeing for adoption),
has been made and has not been disposed of immediately before the appointed day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2897/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002-commencement-no-10-transitional-and-savings-provisions-order-2005/article-9
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