27.—(1) When so directed by the Registrar General acting pursuant to any of the relevant provisions, a superintendent registrar or a registrar shall–
(a)mark the entry specified in the direction with the word “Adopted” F1... followed immediately, where the direction so specifies, by the name, in brackets, of the country in which the adoption order was made;
(b)strike through any marking as to adoption in the margin of the entry specified in the direction and underneath write, as may be specified in the direction, the words “Adoption order quashed”, “Adoption order revoked”, “Appeal against adoption order allowed” or “Direction for the marking of this entry revoked”,
and, after marking the entry or striking through the marking (as the case may be), the officer concerned shall add his signature and official description.
(2) In paragraph (1) “the relevant provisions” means sections [F277(6) of, and paragraphs 1(2), 2, 3(2)(a), 4(5)(b), (6)(b) and (9), 5 and 6(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Adoption and Children Act 2002].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 27(1)(a) omitted (13.11.2006) by virtue of The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2827), regs. 1(1), 7(1)
F2Words in reg. 27(2) substituted (13.11.2006) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2827), regs. 1(1), 7(2)
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