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Editorial Information
X1The text of s. 73(2) and Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 paras. 1–3 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 paras. 5 and 6 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), s. 23(3), Sch. 3
7E+WIn section 109(2) of the County Courts Act 1959, after paragraph (h) there is added the following paragraph—
“(i)any proceedings under Part II or section 29 or 55 of the Adoption Act 1976.”.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F5Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
9E+WIn section 64(3)(a) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 there is added at the end the following paragraph—
“(xviii)the Adoption Act 1976.”
10E+WIn section 65(3)(b) of the said Act of 1968 there is added at the end of the following paragraph—
“(xix)the Adoption Act 1976”.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F7Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 3 paras. 12 and 13 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
15E+WIn Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, the following is added at the end—
“Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) | Maintenance of Adoption Service ; functions of local authority as adoption agency ; applications for orders freeing children for adoption ; inquiries carried out by local authorities in adoption cases; care, possession and supervision of children awaiting adoption.”. |
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17E+WIn section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971, in the definition of “legally adopted”, for the words “section 4 of the Adoption Act 1968” there are substituted the words “section 72(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.
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Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 3 para. 18 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 3 para. 19 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 3 para. 20 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 3 para. 21 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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F15Sch. 3 para. 22 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
23E+WIn section 4 of the Legitimacy Act 1976,
(a)in subsection (1),for the words “Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “Section 39 of the Adoption Act 1976” ;
(b)in subsection (2)(a), for the words “sub-paragraph (2) of the said paragraph 3” there are substituted the words “subsection (2) of the said section 39” ;
(c)in subsection (2)(b), for the words “Part II of the said Schedule I” there are substituted the words “section 39, 41 or 42 of the Adoption Act 1976”.
24E+WIn section 6(2) of the said Act of 1976, for the words “paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “section 42(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.