Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to adoption in Scotland.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate the enactments relating to adoption in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
Royal assent20 July 1978
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to adoption in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1978 c. 28 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 July 1978 |
| Commencement | 1 February 1985[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 66(3) of the act repealed 13 enactments, listed in schedule 4 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5 | Adoption Act 1958 | The whole act. |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 59 | Adoption Act 1960 | The whole act. |
| 1964 c. 41 | Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 | Section 24(4). |
| 1964 c. 57 | Adoption Act 1964 | The whole act. |
| 1965 c. 49 | Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 7 to 10. |
| 1968 c. 49 | Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 | In Schedule 8, paragraphs 37 to 41. |
| 1968 c. 53 | Adoption Act 1968 | The whole act. |
| 1969 c. 54 | Children and Young Persons Act 1969 | In Schedule 5, paragraphs 33 and 35. |
| 1973 c. 65 | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 | In Schedule 27, paragraph 142. |
| 1975 c. 72 | Children Act 1975 | Sections 1 to 32. Section 100(4), (5) and (9). In section 102(1), the words "Part I except section 24(6) or" and paragraph (a). In section 107(1), the definitions of "approved adoption society", "British adoption order", "British territory", "the Convention", "Convention adoption order", "Convention country" and "United Kingdom national", and, in the definition of "guardian", paragraph (b). Section 107(2A). Section 108(5) and (6). In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 to 4, 5(1), (2) and (4), 6(1) and (3), and 7. In Schedule 3, paragraphs 17, 21 to 40, 44, 45 and 61 to 65. |
| 1976 c. 36 | Adoption Act 1976 | Sections 22 and 23. Section 51(3). Section 73(2). In section 74(3), the words from "except" to "Schedule 3". In Schedule 3, paragraphs 25 to 44. |
| 1977 c. 45 | Criminal Law Act 1977 | In Schedule 12, the entry relating to the Adoption Act 1958. |
| 1978 c. 22 | Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 | Section 74(1) and (3). In section 90(2), the words "74(1) and (3)" and "17 and 18". In Schedule 2, paragraphs 17 and 18. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed (except Part IV) by section 121(2) of, and schedule 3 to, the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007, which came into force on 28 September 2009.[d][3]