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

S.S.I. 2008/305 · made 10 September 2008

This Order applies the special restrictions which are set out in section 64(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) in relation to the adoption of children from Guatemala. As a result the Scottish Ministers will not be permitted to take any steps to further the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from Guatemala for the purposes of adoption, unless they are satisfied that they should do so under section 64(2) of the Act.

Made under: Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Section 62)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/special-restrictions-on-adoptions-from-guatemala-scotland-order-2008/pdf/ssi_20080305_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/special-restrictions-on-adoptions-from-guatemala-scotland-order-2008/pdf/ssien_20080305_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Made 10th September 2008
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 11th September 2008
Coming into force 7th October 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 62(3) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Special Restrictions on Adoptions from Guatemala (Scotland) Order 2008 and comes into force on 7th October 2008.

## 2 Declaration of special restrictions

Special restrictions apply in relation to the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from Guatemala in the cases mentioned in section 62(2) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007.

## Signature

ADAM INGRAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th September 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order applies the special restrictions which are set out in section 64(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”) in relation to the adoption of children from Guatemala. As a result the Scottish Ministers will not be permitted to take any steps to further the bringing of children into the United Kingdom from Guatemala for the purposes of adoption, unless they are satisfied that they should do so under section 64(2) of the Act.

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