Adoption Act 1955
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The Adoption Act 1955 is a New Zealand statute that governs the legal process, requirements, and consequences of adopting children in New Zealand.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Adoption Act 1955 canonical | 2 |
| Adoption Act 1955 (New Zealand) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9478317 — 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 Act 1955 Context triple: [Family Court of New Zealand, usesLegislation, Adoption Act 1955]
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A.
Adoption and Children Act 2002
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is a key UK statute that modernised and unified adoption law in England and Wales, placing the welfare of the child at the centre of adoption decisions.
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B.
Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
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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C.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is a key piece of UK legislation that governs divorce, financial provision, and related matrimonial proceedings in England and Wales.
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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.
Children Act 1908
The Children Act 1908 was a landmark British law that established comprehensive protections and welfare provisions for children, including reforms in juvenile justice and child neglect.
- 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 Act 1955 Target entity description: The Adoption Act 1955 is a New Zealand statute that governs the legal process, requirements, and consequences of adopting children in New Zealand.
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A.
Adoption and Children Act 2002
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is a key UK statute that modernised and unified adoption law in England and Wales, placing the welfare of the child at the centre of adoption decisions.
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B.
Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
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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C.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is a key piece of UK legislation that governs divorce, financial provision, and related matrimonial proceedings in England and Wales.
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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.
Children Act 1908
The Children Act 1908 was a landmark British law that established comprehensive protections and welfare provisions for children, including reforms in juvenile justice and child neglect.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Family Court of New Zealand
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New Zealand courts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
adoptive parents in New Zealand
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birth parents in New Zealand ⓘ children adopted in New Zealand ⓘ |
| citationJurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
effect of adoption on succession and inheritance rights
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legal status of adopted child as child of adoptive parents ⓘ |
| governs |
inter-country adoption to the extent provided by New Zealand law
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legal consequences of adoption in New Zealand ⓘ legal process of adoption in New Zealand ⓘ requirements for adoption in New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasAmendments | true ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Adoption Act 1955 (New Zealand)
ⓘ
linked to:
Adoption Act 1955
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| hasType | primary legislation ⓘ |
| isInForce | true ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | New Zealand adoption law reform debates ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain | domestic law of New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
severs legal relationship between child and birth parents subject to statutory exceptions
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transfers parental rights to adoptive parents ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand family law framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define legal status of adopted children
ⓘ
to define rights and responsibilities of adoptive parents ⓘ to provide a legal framework for adoption of children ⓘ |
| region | New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulates | adoption of children in New Zealand ⓘ |
| requires |
consent of specified persons for adoption subject to statutory exceptions
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court order for adoption ⓘ |
| setsOut |
grounds for dispensing with consent to adoption
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procedures for making adoption orders ⓘ requirements for eligibility to adopt ⓘ requirements relating to adopted children’s status ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Adoption Act 1955 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
adoption law
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child law ⓘ family law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1955 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Adoption Act 1955 Description of subject: The Adoption Act 1955 is a New Zealand statute that governs the legal process, requirements, and consequences of adopting children in New Zealand.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Adoption Act 1955