Adoption Act 2010

141

Pending legal proceedings.

141.— (1) If, immediately before the establishment day, any legal proceedings to which An Bord Uchtála is a party are pending in any court or tribunal—

(a) the Authority’s name is substituted in the proceedings for that of An Bord Uchtála, and

(b) the proceedings do not abate because of the substitution.

(2) Any reference to An Bord Uchtála in an order made by a court or tribunal before the establishment day shall be read on and after the establishment day as a reference to the Authority.