The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) (Scotland) Order 2003

Appointed day

2.  1st June 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999:–

(a) section 2(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6) (Central Authorities and accredited bodies) insofar as it relates to Scotland;

(b) section 3 (Convention adoption orders) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(c) section 5 (effect of Convention adoptions in Scotland);

(d) section 6 (Annulment of Convention adoptions etc.) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(e) section 8 (meaning of “Convention adoption” and related expressions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(f) section 11 (six month residence requirement for certain intercountry adoptions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(g) section 15 (amendments and repeals) insofar as it relates to Schedule 2 and the repeals of the 1978 Act in Schedule 3;

(h) Schedule 1 insofar as it relates to Scotland;

(i) Schedule 2, paragraph 4;

(j) Schedule 3 insofar as it amends the 1978 Act; and

(k) section 17 (Savings for adoptions etc. under 1965 Convention) insofar as it relates to the 1978 Act.