| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the adoption of children. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 December 1958 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1959 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Adoption Act 1950 |
| Repealed by | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Adoption Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that updated and consolidated the law relating to adoption. After receiving royal assent on 18 December 1958 it came into force on 1 April 1959, regulating requirements for adopters, requirements for adoption agencies and the procedure to be used when making or appealing a court decision on adoption. After the regulations on adoption procedure were sharply criticised, law in this area was reformed with the Adoption Act 1976, which repealed the 1958 Act.