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Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999

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17Savings for adoptions etc. under 1965 Convention

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(1)In relation to—

(a)a 1965 Convention adoption order or an application for such an order; or

(b)a 1965 Convention adoption,

the 1976 and 1978 Acts shall have effect without the amendments made by sections 3 to 6 and 8 and Schedule 2 to this Act and the associated repeals made by Schedule 3 to this Act.

(2)In subsection (1) in its application to the 1976 or 1978 Act—

  • “1965 Convention adoption order” has the meaning which “Convention adoption order” has in that Act as it has effect without the amendments and repeals mentioned in that subsection;

  • “1965 Convention adoption” has the meaning which “regulated adoption” has in that Act as it so has effect.

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