The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003
Adoption
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2016-04-21
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
This Order brings into force on 23rd January 2003 as respects England and Wales sections 1, 3 and 12 and for connected purposes section 8 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. The coming into force of sections 1, 3 and 12 enable regulations to be made which give effect to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption which was concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993 (“the Convention”).
2003 No. 189 (C.18)
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003
Made
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 18(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 19991, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales2, hereby makes the following Order:—