In force2001 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2001 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)
Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part II · Adoption Orders
Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part II · Adoption Orders
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
An adoption order or an interim order may be made in respect of a child who has already been the subject of an adoption order and, upon any application for such further adoption order, the adopter or adopters under the adoption order last previously made shall, if living, be deemed to be the parent or parents of the child for all the purposes of this Act.
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;
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adopter
“adopter” means a person authorised by an adoption order to adopt a child;
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
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