The porposed adopters appealed an order requiring notice to be given to the natural parents before the final adoption order could be made.
Held: The freeing order had been made under the 1976 Act. Accordingly under the transitional provisions there was no requirement to notify the natural parents even though the final adoption order would fall to be made under the 2003 Act.
Judges:
Lord Justice Ward and Lord Justice Wall
Citations:
Times 16-Nov-2005
Statutes:
Adoption and Children Act 2002, Adoption Act 1976
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Adoption
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.247645
