Civil Registration Act 2004

PART 4

Registration of Adoptions

Definitions (Part 4).

31.—In this Part—

“Act of 1952” means the Adoption Act 1952 ;

“Act of 1991” means the Adoption Act 1991 ;

“adopted”, “adopter” and “place” have the meanings assigned to them by section 1 of the Act of 1991;

“adoption order” means an order under section 9 of the Act of 1952;

“the Board” means An Bord Uchtála;

“the Court” means the High Court;

“the register” means the register of adoptions, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly.