# The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 3rd February 2003
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 148(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales, other than as respects paragraph 53 of Schedule 3 to that Act, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/288/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002-commencement-no-2-order-2003/introduction
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