# The Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Guatemala) Order 2008

S.I. 2008/1809 · made 7 July 2008

Section 9(4) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 provides for the Secretary of State by order to declare that special restrictions are to apply for the time being to the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from a country or territory outside the British Islands in certain cases involving adoption. By article 2 of this Order, the Secretary of State makes such a declaration in relation to Guatemala.

Made under: Children and Adoption Act 2006 (Section 9)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/special-restrictions-on-adoptions-from-abroad-guatemala-order-2008/pdf/uksi_20081809_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/special-restrictions-on-adoptions-from-abroad-guatemala-order-2008/pdf/uksiem_20081809_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Children And Young Persons, England And Wales
Children And Young Persons, Northern Ireland
Made 7th July 2008
Laid before Parliament 11th July 2008
Coming into force 1st August 2008
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9(4) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006:
In accordance with section 9(5)(a) of that Act, he has consulted the Welsh Ministers and, in accordance with section 9(5)(b) of that Act, he has consulted the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Abroad (Guatemala) Order 2008 and comes into force on 1st August 2008.

## 2 Declaration of special restrictions

Special restrictions are to apply for the time being in relation to the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from Guatemala in the cases mentioned in section 9(2) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006.

## Signature

Kevin Brennan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
7th July 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 9(4) of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 provides for the Secretary of State by order to declare that special restrictions are to apply for the time being to the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from a country or territory outside the British Islands in certain cases involving adoption. By article 2 of this Order, the Secretary of State makes such a declaration in relation to Guatemala.

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