33For section 14(1) (adoption by married couple) there shall be substituted—
“(1)Subject to section 53(1) of the Children Act 1975 (which provides for the making of a custody order instead of an adoption order in certain cases), an adoption order shall not be made on the application of more than one person except in the circumstances specified in subsections (1A) and (1B).
(1A)An adoption order may be made on the application of a married couple where both the husband and the wife have attained the age of 21 years.
(1B)An adoption order may be made on the application of a married couple where—
(a)the husband or the wife—
(i)is the father or mother of the child; and
(ii)has attained the age of 18 years; and
(b)his or her spouse has attained the age of 21 years.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 33 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)