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1.Short title
2.Interpretation.
3.Power to make adoption orders.
4.Legitimation: Revocation of adoption orders and cancellation in Register.
5.Legitimation: Marking of entries on re-registration of births.
6.Restrictions on making adoption orders.
7.Consent to adoption.
8.Matters with respect to which court to be satisfied.
9.Terms and conditions of order.
10.Effect of adoption orders.
11.Treatment of adopted persons as children of adopters for purposes of intestacy, wills and settlements.
12.Provisions supplementary to section II.
13.Other effects of adoption order.
14.Power to make interim orders.
15.Probationary period.
16.Power to make subsequent order in respect of infant already subject to an order.
17.Jurisdiction and procedure.
18.Restriction on payments.
19.Adopted Children Register.
20.Registration of adoption orders.
21.Scope of power to make adoption orders.

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