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Adoption and Children Act 2002

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Adoption and Children Act 2002, Cross Heading: General is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)In this Chapter—

  • records” includes certified copies kept by the Registrar General of entries in any register of births,

  • registers of live-births” means the registers of live-births made under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20).

(2)Any register, record or index maintained under this Chapter may be maintained in any form the Registrar General considers appropriate; and references (however expressed) to entries in such a register, or to their amendment, marking or cancellation, are to be read accordingly.

Commencement Information

I1S. 82 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(e) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

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