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9In section 15 (adoption by one person)—
(a)in subsection (1), the words from “subject” to “certain cases)” shall cease to have effect; and
(b)in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) add— “, or
(c)he was habitually resident in any of the places mentioned in paragraph (a) above throughout the period of one year which ends with the date of his application”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 105(1); Sch. 2 para. 9(a) in force at 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. (with arts. 4-7) (as amended (19.1.1997) by S.I. 1997/137, art. 2); Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, arts. 2, 3)