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The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 modernises, improves and extends the system of adoption in Scotland. In response to this important new Act, Peter McNeill and Morag Jack have prepared a 4th edition of the Adoption of Children in Scotland, taking into account the following key developments: *The classes of persons who may adopt including Joint adoption by unmarried couples; *The introduction of new permanence orders for children who cannot live with their families. *The repeal of freeing orders As well as analysing the provisions of the 2007 Act, the authors provide guidance on the application of the new court procedure rules in both the Court of Session and the sheriff court. The new timetable for adoption procedure is designed to obviate delays.

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