# Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Paragraph 22

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2)—
(a) omit the definition of “Adoption Order”;
(b) insert the following at the appropriate places—
““adoption order” means an adoption order within the meaning of section 43(1) of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022”;
““Article 50A plan” has the meaning given by Article 50A(6);”;
““special guardian” and “special guardianship order” have the meanings given by Article 14A;”; and
(c) omit the definition of “protected child”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/18/schedule/3/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-northern-ireland-2022/schedule-3/paragraph-22
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