Welsh Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 1272 (W.71)

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, WALES

The Adoption of Children from Overseas (Wales) Regulations 2001

Made

29th March 2001

Coming into force

30th April 2001

The National Assembly for Wales makes the following Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 9(2) and (3) of the Adoption Act 1976 (1) and now exercisable by it in relation to Wales(2)) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf:

(1)

1976 c. 36 (“the 1976 Act”). The Adoption Service functions set out in section 1 of the 1976 Act, in relation to which the powers under section 9(2) and (3) of the 1976 Act are exercised, are amended by section 9 of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)(“the 1999 Act”). Section 9 of the 1999 Act is brought into force on 30th April 2001 by S.I. 2001/1279.

(2)

The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 9(2) and (3) of the 1976 Act were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by article 2 and Schedule 1 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)