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The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000

S.I. 2000/2821 · Made 14 October 2000

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

Made 14th October 2000

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 18(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Footnotes

f1

1999 c. 18.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, interpretation and extent
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, interpretation and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000.

(2)

In this Order “the Act” means the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999.

2Appointed day

16th of October is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16(2) (devolution) of the Act.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

John Hutton

Minister of State,

Department of Health

14th October 2000

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 16th October 2000 section 16(2) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. This provision enables the Act to be deemed a pre-commencement enactment for the purpose of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. This will empower Scottish Ministers to exercise the functions contained in the Act for Scotland.