SCHEDULES
F6SCHEDULE 1 Status conferred by adoption or legitimation in England and Wales
F5Part I Interpretation
Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4
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This Part applies for the construction of this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires.
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“Adoption” means adoption—
a
by an adoption order as defined in section 107,
b
by an adoption order made under the 1958 Act or the M1Adoption Act 1950 or any enactment repealed by the Adoption Act 1950
c
by an order made in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or in any of the Channel Islands,
d
which is an overseas adoption as defined by section 4(3) of the M2Adoption Act 1968, or
e
which is an adoption recognised by the law of England and Wales, and effected under the law of any other country.
and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
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“Existing”, in relation to any enactment or other instrument, means one passed or made before 1st January 1976 (and whether or not before the passing of this Act).
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The death of the testator is the date at which a will or codicil is to be regarded as made.
Dispositions of property
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In this Schedule—
“disposition” includes the conferring of a power of appointment and any other disposition of an interest in or right over property;
“power of appointment” includes any discretionary power to transfer a beneficial interest in property without the furnishing of valuable consideration.
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This Schedule applies to an oral disposition of property as if contained in an instrument made when the disposition was made.
Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c.36, SIF 49:11). s. 74(2), Sch 4