Adoption of Children Act 1949
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to the adoption of children; and for related purposes. |
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| Citation | 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 98 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain Northern Ireland (section 8 only) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 December 1949 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1950 |
| Repealed | 5 November 1993 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Adoption of Children Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 98) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This legislation liberalised various rules concerning adoption. Placement of children for adoption came under the supervision of local authorities, while adopted children were given inheritance rights. In addition, the legislation also rejected the notion, implied in the Adoption of Children Act 1926, that the mother had to know the identity of the adopter if she could reasonably give consent to adoption. The Act instead allowed the identity of the adopter to be concealed behind a serial number. The act was repealed on 5 November 1993.