Adoption Act 1976

X1 SCHEDULE 3 E+W Consequential Amendments

Editorial Information

X1 The text of s. 73(2) and Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Part I E+W Amendments Extending Only to England and Wales

1—3 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 paras. 1–3 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

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Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 para. 4 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), s. 89(2), Sch. 3

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Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 paras. 5 and 6 repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), s. 23(3), Sch. 3

County Courts Act 1959 (c.22) E+W

7 E+W In section 109(2) of the County Courts Act 1959, after paragraph (h) there is added the following paragraph—

“(i) any proceedings under Part II or section 29 or 55 of the Adoption Act 1976.”.

F4 . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F5 8 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 3 para. 8 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46) E+W

9 E+W In section 64(3)(a) of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 there is added at the end the following paragraph—

“(xviii) the Adoption Act 1976.”

10 E+W In section 65(3)(b) of the said Act of 1968 there is added at the end of the following paragraph—

“(xix) the Adoption Act 1976”.

F6 . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F7 11 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 3 para. 11 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 3 paras. 12 and 13 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

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Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 3 para. 14 repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), s. 152(4), Sch. 7

Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) E+W

15 E+W In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, the following is added at the end—

“Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)	Maintenance of Adoption Service ; functions of local authority as adoption agency ; applications for orders freeing children for adoption ; inquiries carried out by local authorities in adoption cases; care, possession and supervision of children awaiting adoption.”.

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Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 3 para. 16 repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(4), 34(2), Sch. 4

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) E+W

17 E+W In section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971, in the definition of “legally adopted”, for the words “section 4 of the Adoption Act 1968” there are substituted the words “section 72(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.

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Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 3 para. 18 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6

Children Act 1975 (c. 72) E+W

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Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 3 para. 19 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

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Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 3 para. 20 repealed by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

F14 21 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 3 para. 21 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F15 22 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 3 para. 22 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31) E+W

23 E+W In section 4 of the Legitimacy Act 1976,

(a) in subsection (1),for the words “Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “Section 39 of the Adoption Act 1976” ;

(b) in subsection (2)(a), for the words “sub-paragraph (2) of the said paragraph 3” there are substituted the words “subsection (2) of the said section 39” ;

(c) in subsection (2)(b), for the words “Part II of the said Schedule I” there are substituted the words “section 39, 41 or 42 of the Adoption Act 1976”.

24 E+W In section 6(2) of the said Act of 1976, for the words “paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1975” there are substituted the words “section 42(2) of the Adoption Act 1976”.

Part II E+W

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Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 25–44) repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 4