Under the 1958 Adoption Act, local authorities have a duty to secure the well-being of children awaiting adoption.

The act states that the articles in the Adoption Act relating to married couples shall not apply for registered partners.

The Adoption Act 1976 (c 36)

This became Act 195 of 1984 or Adoption Act of 1984.

It was 1974 before that particular form of discrimination was removed by a new Adoption Act.

The Children and Adoption Act 2006, as amended from the National Archives.

Explanatory notes to the Children and Adoption Act 2006.

In parliament he stuck mainly to constituency issues, but was responsible for a bill to help increase adoptions, which became the Adoption Act 1964.

Although her actions were frowned on by local authority social workers who wanted her activities stopped they were deemed legal under the Adoption Act 1957.

The Adoption Act 1952 and increased wealth and other social welfare measures reduced the number of needy children in the 1950s.