# The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) (Scotland) Order 2003, Article 2: Appointed day


1st June 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999:–
(a) section 2(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6) (Central Authorities and accredited bodies) insofar as it relates to Scotland;
(b) section 3 (Convention adoption orders) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;
(c) section 5 (effect of Convention adoptions in Scotland);
(d) section 6 (Annulment of Convention adoptions etc.) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;
(e) section 8 (meaning of “Convention adoption” and related expressions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;
(f) section 11 (six month residence requirement for certain intercountry adoptions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;
(g) section 15 (amendments and repeals) insofar as it relates to Schedule 2 and the repeals of the 1978 Act in Schedule 3;
(h) Schedule 1 insofar as it relates to Scotland;
(i) Schedule 2, paragraph 4;
(j) Schedule 3 insofar as it amends the 1978 Act; and
(k) section 17 (Savings for adoptions etc. under 1965 Convention) insofar as it relates to the 1978 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/121/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-1999-commencement-no-10-scotland-order-2003/article-2
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