# The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005, Article 4: Non-Contentious Probate Rules


Rule 32(1) of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) after “the Adoption Act 1976” insert—
“or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (aa) insert—
“(ab) a step-parent of the minor who has parental responsibility for him in accordance with section 4A of the Children Act 1989; or”;
(c) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba) a special guardian of the minor who is appointed in accordance with section 14A of the Children Act 1989; or
(bb) an adoption agency which has parental responsibility for the minor by virtue of section 25(2) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002; or”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3504/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002-consequential-amendments-order-2005/article-4
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