# The Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Children And Young Persons, England And Wales
Made 18th July 2013
Laid before Parliament 22nd July 2013
Coming into force 3rd January 2014
The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 87(1) and (5), 140(7) and (8) and 142(5) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1801/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-recognition-of-overseas-adoptions-order-2013/introduction
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