Scottish Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007) 2009
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Additional requirements where child to be adopted abroad
Citation and interpretation
Expenses
Intimation to Principal Reporter
Power of sheriff to make orders
Vulnerable witnesses
Service of documents
Appeals
Application for adoption order
Additional requirements where child to be adopted abroad
Protection of identity of petitioner
Appointment of a curator
Duties of reporting officer and curator
Consents
Intimation of application
Orders for intimation
Form of response
Procedure where child wishes to express a view
Preliminary hearing
Pre-proof hearing
Proof to be taken continuously
Confidentiality
Pronouncement of decision
Communication to the Registrar General
Adoption orders
Final procedure
Amendment of an adoption order
Applications under sections 20 to 24
Interpretation
Process and form of application
Application of Chapter
Application for permanence order
Appointment of curator
Intimation of application
Form of response
Preliminary hearing
Pre-proof hearing
Proof to be taken continuously
Pronouncement of decision
Final procedure
Variation of ancillary provisions in order
Amendment of order to grant authority for child to be adopted
Revocation
Protection of address of child
Duties of reporting officer and curator
Consents
Procedure where child wishes to express a view
Confidentiality
Procedure where leave of court required
Transfer of process
Intimation to Principal Reporter
Report of children’s hearing
Interim orders
Citation and commencement
Sheriff Court Adoption Rules
Amendment of
Revocation, savings and transitional provision
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