# The Adoption of Children from Overseas Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 29th March 2001
Laid before Parliament 29th March 2001
Coming into force 30th April 2001
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 9(2) and (3) and 56A(1) of the Adoption Act 1976, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1251/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-of-children-from-overseas-regulations-2001/introduction
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