# Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 55: Revocation of adoptions on legitimation

Extent: E+W

(1) Where any child adopted by one natural parent as sole adoptive parent subsequently becomes a legitimated person on the marriage of, or formation of a civil partnership by, the natural parents, the court by which the adoption order was made may, on the application of any of the parties concerned, revoke the order.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002/section-55
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