A.D. 1924. but the court in determining the application shall have regard solely to the interests of the child.

Short title and com

4. This Act may be cited as the Adoption of Children Act, 1924, and shall come into operation on the first day mencement. of January nineteen hundred and twenty-five.

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(No. 2).

A

BILL

To make further provision for the
adoption of children by suitable
persons.

Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 7 March 1924.

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Bill.

MEMORANDUM.

This Bill provides for the recognition by law of the adoption of children in Scotland, the main principle being that where the adoption of a child is sanctioned by a court of law the child is placed in the same position, subject to certain necessary reservations, as though he were the adopter's own lawful child.

Bill.

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES.

Clause.

1. Power for court to authorise adoption. 2. Effect of adoption.

3. Conditions of adoption.

4. Necessary consents, &c.

5. Adjournment in certain cases.

6. Name and registration of adopted child.

7. Property of adopted child.

8. Adoption by and of persons other than British subjects.

9. Adopted child not to be re-adopted without leave of court.