Adoption and Children Act 2002

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Children_Act_1989
gptkbp:citation 2002 c. 38
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2002
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Adoption and Children Act 2002
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to restate and amend the law relating to adoption; to make provision about contact between children and their birth parents and others; and for connected purposes.
gptkbp:parliament gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:providesFor adoption by same-sex couples
special guardianship orders
adoption by unmarried couples
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 2002-11-07
gptkbp:replacedBy Adoption Act 1976
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Adoption_and_Children_Act_2002
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Department_of_Health_(UK)
gptkbp:startDate 2005-12-30
gptkbp:status current
gptkbp:subject gptkb:family
children's rights
adoption law
gptkbp:territory England and Wales
gptkbp:website https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/contents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_law_in_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6