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The Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1995

S.I. 1995/1614 · Made 22 June 1995

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

Made 22nd June 1995

Coming into force 10th July 1995

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 60(4) and 65(2) of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978f1 and of all powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1978 c. 28.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Variation of Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1995, shall come into force on 10th July 1995 and shall extend only to Scotland.

2Variation of Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973

The Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973f1 (designation) shall be varied as follows—

(a)

there shall be inserted at the beginning of paragraph (2) of Article 3 the words “Subject to paragraphs (2A) and (2B) of this Article,”;

(b)

after paragraph (2) of Article 3 there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

“(2A)

This Article applies, as respects any adoption effected on or after 10th July 1995, in relation to any place which, at the time the adoption is effected, forms part of the People’s Republic of China.

(2B)

Paragraph (2A) above extends only to Scotland.”.

Signature

Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office,

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

22nd June 1995

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order includes China among those countries whose adoptions are designated in the Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973, and whose adoption orders are therefore to be recognised in Scotland.