Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Children Act 1989 (Commencement andTransitional Provisions) Order 1991.

Interpretation2

In this Order“the Act” means the Children Act 1989.

Commencement3

1

Paragraph 21 of Schedule 10 to the Act (adoption contact register)and section 88(1) of the Act so far as it relates to that paragraphshall come into force on 1st May 1991.

2

All provisions of the Act which are not by then already in forceshall come into force on 14th October 1991.

Modifications of transitional provisions4

Schedule 14 to the Act shall have effect from 14th October 1991subject to the additions and modifications set out in the Schedule tothis Order.

William WaldegraveSecretary of State for Health