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Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, Cross Heading: Commencement of Act 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.
8SAn order under section 67(2) may make such transitional provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions thereby brought into force, including such adaptations of those provisions or any provision of this Act then in force or any provision of the M1Adoption Act 1958 or the M2Children Act 1975 as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the partial operation of this Act.
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