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Statutory Instruments
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Made
22nd June 1995
Coming into force
10th July 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:
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.
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 note is not part of the Order)
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.
S.I. 1973/19.
