# The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/362 · made 13 February 2003 This Order brings into force on 1st June 2003 section 7 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. Section 7 amends the British Nationality Act 1981 in respect of the acquisition of British citizenship by Convention adoptions. The British Nationality Act 1981 extends to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British overseas territories. Made under: Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Section 18) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-1999-commencement-no-9-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20030362_en.pdf ## Introductory text CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS Made 13th February 2003 The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 18(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales, hereby makes the following Order:— ## 1 Citation and interpretation (1) This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2003. (2) In this Order “the Act” means the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. ## 2 Appointed day 1st June 2003 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— (a) section 7 (acquisition of British citizenship by Convention adoptions); (b) Schedule 2, paragraph 2 and section 15 (amendment to the Immigration Act) in so far as it relates to that paragraph. ## Signature Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health Jacqui Smith Minister of State, Department of Health 13th February 2003 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order brings into force on 1st June 2003 section 7 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. Section 7 amends the British Nationality Act 1981 in respect of the acquisition of British citizenship by Convention adoptions. The British Nationality Act 1981 extends to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British overseas territories. This Order also brings into force on 1st June 2003 Schedule 2 paragraph 2 and section 15 in so far as it relates to that paragraph. Schedule 2 makes minor and consequential amendments to the Immigration Act 1971. The amendments to the Immigration Act 1971 extend to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This Order enables full effect to be given to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption which was concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 (“the Convention”). It is the intention that the UK will ratify the Convention on 1st June 2003. The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order:— Provision Date of Commencement S.I. No. Note: The date for commencement of those provisions marked with an asterisk has not yet been reached. Section 1 and Schedule 1 as to England and Wales 23 January 2003 2003/189 Section 1 as to Scotland 14 January 2003 2002/562 Section 2(1) as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 2(4) as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 3 (partially) as to England and Wales 23 January 2003 2003/189 Section 3 (fully)* as to England and Wales 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 4 as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 6 as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 8 (partially) as to England and Wales 23 January 2003 2003/189 Section 8 (fully) as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 9 as to England and Wales 30 April 2001 2001/1279 Section 9 as to Scotland 14 June 2001 2001/235 Section 12 as to Scotland 14 January 2003 2002/562 Section 12 (partially) as to England and Wales 23 January 2003 2003/189 Section 12 (fully) as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 Section 13 (partially) as to England and Wales 31 January 2000 2000/52 Section 13 (partially) as to Scotland 10 November 2000 2000/2821 Section 14 as to England and Wales 30 April 2001 2001/1279 Section 14 as to Scotland 14 June 2001 2001/235 Section 16(1) 23 January 2003 2003/189 Section 16(2) 16 October 2000 2000/2821 Section 17 as to England and Wales* 1 June 2003 2003/189 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/362 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-1999-commencement-no-9-order-2003 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.