# The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 26th January 2003
Laid before Parliament 30th January 2003
Coming into force 1st June 2003
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1(1) and (3) to (5) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 and sections 9(2) and (3), 17 and 67(5) of the Adoption Act 1976, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales, hereby makes the following regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/118/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/intercountry-adoption-hague-convention-regulations-2003/introduction
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