Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court, Adoption of Children Amendment) 1977
The Lords of Council and Session, considering that it is necessary to regulate proceedings in applications in the Sheriff Court under the Adoption Acts 1958 to 1964(a) and Children Act 1975(b) under and by virtue of the powers conferred on them by section 11 of the Adoption Act 1958 as amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 3 of the Children Act 1975 and by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971(c) and of all other powers competent to them in that behalf do hereby enact and declare:—