Section 64: Proceedings to be in private.

Adoption Act 1976 · 1976 c.36

This provision is repealed

It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental

REPEALED on 2005-12-30 by Adoption and Children Act 2002.
The text below is from the dated revised snapshot immediately preceding this status change. It is historical and is not current law. View the historical source.

Proceedings under this Act

(a) in the High Court, may be disposed of in chambers;

(b) in a county court, shall be heard and determined in camera;

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