Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1614 (S.114)

The Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1995

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1995 No. 1614 (S.114)

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

The Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1995

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 60(4) and 65(2) of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978^[1] and of all powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation, commencement and extent
    1.    This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1995, shall come into force on 10th July 1995 and shall extend only to Scotland.

Variation of Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973
    2.    The Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973^[2] (designation) shall be varied as follows—
 (a) there shall be inserted at the beginning of paragraph (2) of Article 3 the words "Subject to paragraphs (2A) and (2B) of this Article,";
 (b) after paragraph (2) of Article 3 there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
"  (2A)  This Article applies, as respects any adoption effected on or after 10th July 1995, in relation to any place which, at the time the adoption is effected, forms part of the People's Republic of China.

    (2B)  Paragraph (2A) above extends only to Scotland." .

Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office,
St Andrew's House, Edinburgh

22nd June 1995

This Order includes China among those countries whose adoptions are designated in the Adoption (Designation of Overseas Adoptions) Order 1973, and whose adoption orders are therefore to be recognised in Scotland.

[1] 1978 c. 28. back

[2] S.I. 1973/19. back