SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court
Part 1Amendments of enactments
Adoption and Children Act 2002
I1151
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows.
I2152
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
”
.
I3153
Omit section 55(2) (revocation of adoptions on legitimation: interpretation in relation to magistrates' courts).
I4154
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
”
.
I5155
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
”
.
I6156
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
”
.
I7157
In section 101(1) (proceedings in High Court or county court may be heard in private) for “a County Court” substitute “
the family court
”
.
I8158
Omit section 141(5) (rules of procedure: magistrates' courts).
I9159
In section 144(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “court” substitute—
“court” means the High Court or the family court,