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SCHEDULES

Valid from 22/04/2014

SCHEDULE 11U.K.Transfer of jurisdiction to family court

Part 1 U.K.Amendments of enactments

Adoption and Children Act 2002U.K.

151U.K.The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.

152U.K.In section 13 (information concerning adoption)—

(a)in subsection (2) (court officers who are to provide information) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(aa)the relevant officer of the family court, and

(b)in subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant officer” in relation to county court and High Court) for “a county” substitute “ the family ”.

153U.K.Omit section 55(2) (revocation of adoptions on legitimation: interpretation in relation to magistrates' courts).

154U.K.In section 60 (disclosure of information to adopted adult)—

(a)in subsection (2)(a) (High Court power by order to prohibit disclosure) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”,

(b)in subsection (3) (supplementary provision about orders under subsection (2)(a)) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”.

155U.K.In section 92(1) (steps which may not be taken except by an adoption agency or in pursuance of High Court order) after “High Court” insert “ or the family court ”.

156U.K.In section 95(1)(d) (offences relating to payment for steps taken in contravention of section 92(1)) after “High Court” insert “ or family court ”.

157U.K.In section 101(1) (proceedings in High Court or county court may be heard in private) for “a County Court” substitute “ the family court ”.

158U.K.Omit section 141(5) (rules of procedure: magistrates' courts).

159U.K.In section 144(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “court” substitute—

court” means the High Court or the family court,