7(1)Nothing in this Act affects any order made under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) and—
(a)sections 19 to 21 of that Act are to continue to have effect in relation to such an order, and
(b)Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) is to continue to have effect for the purposes of an application under section 21 of the Adoption Act 1976 in relation to such an order.
(2)Section 20 of that Act, as it has effect by virtue of this paragraph, is to apply as if, in subsection (3)(c) after “1989” there were inserted—
“(iia)any care order, within the meaning of that Act”.
(3)Where a child is free for adoption by virtue of an order made under section 18 of that Act, the third condition in section 47(6) is to be treated as satisfied.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-16)