The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2005

Appointed day - England

3.  30th December 2005 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act in relation to England—

(a) section 3(3) and (4) in so far as not already in force (maintenance of Adoption Service);

(b) section 4 in so far as not already in force (assessment etc. for adoption support services);

(c) sections 6 (arrangements on cancellation of registration);

(d) section 7 (inactive or defunct adoption societies etc.);

(e) section 8 in so far as not already in force (adoption support agencies);

(f) section 12 in so far as not already in force (independent review of determinations);

(g) section 13 (information concerning adoption);

(h) section 14 (default power of appropriate Minister);

(i) section 15 (inspection of premises etc.);

(j) section 16 in so far as it is not already in force (distribution of functions in relation to registered adoption societies);

(k) sections 56 to 62 in so far as they are not already in force (disclosure); and

(l) paragraphs 13, 65, 111 to 113 of Schedule 3 and section 139(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs (minor and consequential amendments).