The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2000
This Order brings into force on 16th October 2000 section 16(2) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. This provision enables the Act to be deemed a pre-commencement enactment for the purpose of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. This will empower Scottish Ministers to exercise the functions contained in the Act for Scotland.