Statutory Instruments of the Scottish Parliament

(a) section 2(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6) (Central Authorities and accredited bodies) insofar as it relates to Scotland;

(b) section 3 (Convention adoption orders) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(c) section 5 (effect of Convention adoptions in Scotland);

(d) section 6 (Annulment of Convention adoptions etc.) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(e) section 8 (meaning of "Convention adoption" and related expressions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(f) section 11 (six month residence requirement for certain intercountry adoptions) insofar as it amends the 1978 Act;

(g) section 15 (amendments and repeals) insofar as it relates to Schedule 2 and the repeals of the 1978 Act in Schedule 3;

(h) Schedule 1 insofar as it relates to Scotland;

(i) Schedule 2, paragraph 4;

(j) Schedule 3 insofar as it amends the 1978 Act; and

(k) section 17 (Savings for adoptions etc. under 1965 Convention) insofar as it relates to the 1978 Act.

CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrews House, Edinburgh
27th February 2003