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Adoption and Children Act 2002

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Adoption and Children Act 2002, Paragraph 78 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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78U.K.In section 28 (meaning of father), in subsection (5)(c), for “child of any person other than the adopter or adopters” there is substituted “ man’s child ”.

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I1Sch. 3 para. 78 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o) (as amended (15.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2897, art. 14(3) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

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