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Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to adoption in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
[20th July 1978]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to amend Act conferred (5.7.1994) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), s. 30(9)(10) (with ss. 39(3), 43(2)); S.I. 1994/1776, art. 2(1)
C2Act modified (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2804, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent; wholly in force at 1.2.1985
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