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Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999

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Version Superseded: 01/04/2004

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Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 November 2024. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

2 Central Authorities and accredited bodies.E+W+S

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(1)The functions under the Convention of the Central Authority are to be discharged—

(a)separately in relation to England and Scotland by the Secretary of State; and

(b)in relation to Wales by the National Assembly for Wales.

(2)A communication may be sent to the Central Authority in relation to any part of Great Britain by sending it (for forwarding if necessary) to the Central Authority in relation to England.

[F1(2A)A voluntary adoption agency in respect of which a person is registered under Part II of the Care Standards Act 2000 is an accredited body for the purposes of the Convention if, in accordance with the conditions of the registration, the agency may provide facilities in respect of Convention adoptions and adoptions effected by Convention adoption orders.]

(3)An approved adoption society is an accredited body for the purposes of the Convention if the approval extends to the provision of facilities in respect of Convention adoptions and adoptions effected by Convention adoption orders.

(4)The functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention are to be discharged by local authorities and accredited bodies on behalf of the Central Authority.

(5)[F2In this section in its application to England and Wales, “voluntary adoption agency” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000; and expressions which are also used in the M1Adoption Act 1976 (“the 1976 Act”) have the same meanings as in that Act.]

(6)In this section in its application to Scotland, “approved adoption society” has the same meaning as in section 65(1) (interpretation) of the M2Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the 1978 Act”); and expressions which are also used in that Act have the same meanings as in that Act.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 2(2A) inserted (30.4.2003 for W., 1.6.2003 for E.) by Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), s. 122, Sch. 4 para. 27(a); S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(6)(a) (with Sch.); S.I. 2003/501, art. 2(3)(a)

F2S. 2(5) substituted (30.4.2003 for W., 1.6.2003 for E.) by Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), s. 122, Sch. 4 para. 27(b); S.I. 2003/365, art. 3(6)(a) (with Sch.); S.I. 2003/501, art. 2(3)(a)

Commencement Information

I1S. 2(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.6.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(2)(a)

I2S. 2(1)-(4) (6) in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(a)

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