# Children Act 1975, Paragraph 1


(1) This Part applies for the construction of this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires.
(2) “Adoption” means adoption—
(a) by an adoption order as defined in section 107,
(b) by an adoption order made under the 1958 Act or the Adoption Act 1950 or any enactment repealed by the Adoption Act 1950
(c) by an order made in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or in any of the Channel Islands,
(d) which is an overseas adoption as defined by section 4(3) of the Adoption Act 1968, or
(e) which is an adoption recognised by the law of England and Wales, and effected under the law of any other country.
and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
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(4) This definition of adoption includes, where the context admits, an adoption effected before the passing of this Act, and the date of an adoption effected by an order is the date of the making of the order.
(5) “Existing”, in relation to any enactment or other instrument, means one passed or made before 1st January 1976 (and whether or not before the passing of this Act).
(6) The death of the testator is the date at which a will or codicil is to be regarded as made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/72/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1975/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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