# The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 24th February 2005
Laid before Parliament 2nd March 2005
Coming into force 30th December 2005
The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 1(1), (3) and (5) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 and sections 83(4), (5), (6) and (7), 84(3) and (6), 140(7) and (8), 142(4) and (5) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales , hereby makes the following Regulations:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/392/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoptions-with-a-foreign-element-regulations-2005/introduction
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