The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2004

• Citation: S.I. 2004/252 (W.)
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Name, interpretation and application

(1) This Order is called the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2004.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

(3) This Order applies in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Appointed Day

7th February 2004 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 2(6) (basic definitions);

(b) sections 4(6) and (7), 9 to 11, 12(1) to (3), 27(3), 53(1) to (3), 54, 56(1) and (3), 57(6), 59, 63 to 65 and 98;

(c) for the purposes of making regulations, sections 4(1)(b) and (5), 57(5), 58(2) and (3), 60(2) and (4) and 61(5)(c) and 62(7)(c);

(d) paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 4, and section 139(2).