Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
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The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that sets out the legal framework and procedures for the adoption of children in Northern Ireland.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Northern Ireland legislation
ⓘ
adoption law ⓘ statutory instrument ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
adoption agencies
ⓘ
children ⓘ courts in Northern Ireland ⓘ prospective adopters ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
individuals seeking to adopt in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
public authorities involved in adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ registered adoption agencies in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| concerns |
protection of children in adoption processes
ⓘ
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children to be adopted ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | courts of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
consent requirements for adoption in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
court procedures relating to adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ legal requirements for making an adoption order in Northern Ireland ⓘ procedures for placement of children for adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ the legal status of adopted children in Northern Ireland ⓘ the role of adoption agencies in Northern Ireland ⓘ the transfer of parental responsibility on adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
adoption
ⓘ
family law ⓘ |
| legalForm | Order in Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Ireland adoption law framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principle | the welfare of the child is the first consideration in adoption decisions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide the legal framework for adoption of children in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
to regulate procedures for adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| region | Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Adoption Act 1976
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsOut |
circumstances in which parental consent may be dispensed with
ⓘ
conditions under which an adoption order may be made ⓘ duties and powers of adoption agencies ⓘ legal effects of an adoption order ⓘ procedures for applications to adopt ⓘ requirements for consent to adoption ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
adoption of children
ⓘ
parental responsibility ⓘ welfare of the child ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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