SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

Chapter IIRequirements for Intercountry Adoptions

Article 5

An adoption within the scope of the Convention shall take place only if the competent authorities of the receiving State—

a

have determined that the prospective adoptive parents are eligible and suited to adopt;

b

have ensured that the prospective adoptive parents have been counselled as may be necessary; and

c

have determined that the child is or will be authorised to enter and reside permanently in that State.