Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
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The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that sets out the legal framework and procedures for the adoption of children in Northern Ireland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 canonical | 1 |
| Northern Ireland adoption law framework | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9241683 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 Context triple: [Family Division (Northern Ireland), appliesLaw, Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987]
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A.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
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B.
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sex and marital status in areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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C.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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D.
Children Act 1989
The Children Act 1989 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the framework for the care, protection, and welfare of children, emphasizing their best interests and parental responsibilities.
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E.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
The Family Division (Northern Ireland) is the specialist branch of the High Court that handles complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption in Northern Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 Target entity description: The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that sets out the legal framework and procedures for the adoption of children in Northern Ireland.
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A.
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 is a key piece of UK legislation that restructured and modernised the court system in Northern Ireland, defining the organisation, jurisdiction, and procedures of its senior courts.
-
B.
Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sex and marital status in areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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C.
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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D.
Children Act 1989
The Children Act 1989 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the framework for the care, protection, and welfare of children, emphasizing their best interests and parental responsibilities.
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E.
Family Division (Northern Ireland)
The Family Division (Northern Ireland) is the specialist branch of the High Court that handles complex family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption in Northern Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Northern Ireland legislation
ⓘ
adoption law ⓘ statutory instrument ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
adoption agencies
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children ⓘ courts in Northern Ireland ⓘ prospective adopters ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
individuals seeking to adopt in Northern Ireland
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public authorities involved in adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ registered adoption agencies in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| concerns |
protection of children in adoption processes
ⓘ
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children to be adopted ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
courts of Northern Ireland
ⓘ
linked to:
Judiciary of Northern Ireland
|
| governs |
consent requirements for adoption in Northern Ireland
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court procedures relating to adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ legal requirements for making an adoption order in Northern Ireland ⓘ procedures for placement of children for adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ the legal status of adopted children in Northern Ireland ⓘ the role of adoption agencies in Northern Ireland ⓘ the transfer of parental responsibility on adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
adoption
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family law ⓘ |
| legalForm |
Order in Council
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linked to:
Orders of Council
|
| partOf |
Northern Ireland adoption law framework
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linked to:
Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
|
| principle | the welfare of the child is the first consideration in adoption decisions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide the legal framework for adoption of children in Northern Ireland
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to regulate procedures for adoption in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| region | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Adoption Act 1976
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Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 ⓘ |
| setsOut |
circumstances in which parental consent may be dispensed with
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conditions under which an adoption order may be made ⓘ duties and powers of adoption agencies ⓘ legal effects of an adoption order ⓘ procedures for applications to adopt ⓘ requirements for consent to adoption ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
adoption of children
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parental responsibility ⓘ welfare of the child ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 Description of subject: The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 is a key piece of Northern Irish legislation that sets out the legal framework and procedures for the adoption of children in Northern Ireland.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987