Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 2821 (C. 81)
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000
Made
14th October 2000
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 18(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999( 1 ), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—
Citation, interpretation and extent
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999.
Appointed day
2. 16th of October is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16(2) (devolution) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Hutton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
14th October 2000