Welsh Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 181 (W.39) (C.9)

SOCIAL CARE, WALES

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALES

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2003

Made

31st January 2003

The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 148(6) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (1) hereby makes the following Order:

(1)

2002 c. 38. The powers are conferred upon the Appropriate Minister. “Appropriate Minister” means the Assembly in relation to Wales and the Secretary of State in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland (s. 144(1) of the Act). “Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales (s. 144(1) of the Act).