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Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 55 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 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

55 Revocation of adoptions on legitimationE+W
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(1)Where any child adopted by one natural parent as sole adoptive parent subsequently becomes a legitimated person on the marriage of[F1, or formation of a civil partnership by,] the natural parents, the court by which the adoption order was made may, on the application of any of the parties concerned, revoke the order.

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Textual Amendments

F2S. 55(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 153; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Commencement Information

I1S. 55 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(c) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

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