Paragraph 4 F1

A relationship existing by virtue of paragraph 3 may be referred to as an adoptive relationship, and—

(a)

a male adopter may be referred to as the adoptive father;

(b)

a female adopter may be referred to as the adoptive mother;

(c)

any other relative of any degree under an adoptive relationship may be referred to as an adoptive relative of that degree,

but this paragraph does not prevent the term “parent”, or any other term not qualified by the word “adoptive”, being treated as including an adoptive relative.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

Notes on Schedule 1

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c.36, SIF 49:11). s. 74(2), Sch 4

Notes on Part II

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4