# Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No.17 (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2003, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force, in relation to England only, certain provisions of, and repeals made by, the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”) and makes consequential transitional provision and savings.
The Order primarily brings the registration and inspection of voluntary adoption agencies and the inspection of the exercise by local authorities of their relevant adoption functions, within the regulatory framework of the Act with effect from 30th April 2003. Voluntary adoption agencies are currently approved under section 3 of the Adoption Act 1976.
The Order also brings into force the amendments made by the Act to the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 that are consequential on the registration of voluntary adoption agencies under the Act.
The Schedule makes transitional provision and savings consequential upon the registration of voluntary adoption agencies under the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/365/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-standards-act-2000-commencement-no17-england-and-transitional-and-savings-provisions-order-2003/note
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