Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 1 para. 19-21 repealed by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1 10Paragraph 10 Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)