The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 2 para. 22 revoked by Income Tax Act 2007 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 19Paragraph 19 The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)