# The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005, Regulation 53: Change of name and removal from the United Kingdom

Extent: E+W

In a case falling within Chapter 1 of this Part, section 28(2) of the Act shall apply as if—
(a) at the end of paragraph (a), “or” was omitted;
(b) at the end of paragraph (b) there were inserted “or (c) a child is placed by a competent foreign authority for the purposes of an adoption under the Convention,”; and
(c) at the end of subsection (2) there were inserted “or the competent foreign authority consents to a change of surname.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/392/regulation/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoptions-with-a-foreign-element-regulations-2005/regulation-53
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