Adoption of Children Act 1939

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Power to make adoption orders

4 Restrictions on making adoption orders

5 Matters with respect to which court to be satisfied

6 Terms and conditions of order

7 Effect of adoption order

8 Power to make interim orders

9 Power to make subsequent order in respect of infant already subject to an order

10 Procedure

11 Restriction on payments

12 Matters relating to registration or re‑registration of birth of adopted child

  Legislative History

  Abbreviations