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(1) This Order may be cited as the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2002.
(2) In this Order:
 “the Act” means the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001.
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The 22nd February 2002 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 13th February 2002.
P. Simpson
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 1 Regulations giving effect to Convention
Section 2 Central Authority and accredited bodies
Section 3 Convention adoption orders
Section 4 Effect of Convention adoptions
Section 5 Annulment, etc., of Convention adoptions, etc.
Section 6 Meaning of “Convention adoption” and related expressions in 1987 Order
Section 8 Registration of adoption societies to provide intercountry adoption services
Section 9 Six months residence required for certain intercountry adoptions
Section 10 Registration of certain intercountry adoptions
Section 13 Effects of determinations in Convention countries, etc.
Section 14(1)(a), (b) in so far as it relates to Article 16a, (2), (3) and (4) Minor and consequential amendments and repeals