SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Registration of adoptions
I1I23Registration of other adoptions
1
If the Registrar General is satisfied, on an application under this paragraph, that he has sufficient particulars relating to a child adopted under a registrable foreign adoption to enable an entry to be made in the Adopted Children Register for the child he must make the entry accordingly.
2
If he is also satisfied that an entry in the registers of live-births or other records relates to the child, he must—
a
secure that the entry is marked “Adopted”, followed by the name, in brackets, of the country in which the adoption was effected, or
b
where appropriate, secure that the overseas registers of births are so marked.
3
An application under this paragraph must be made, in the prescribed manner, by a prescribed person and the applicant must provide the prescribed documents and other information.
4
An entry made in the Adopted Children Register by virtue of this paragraph must be made in the prescribed form.
5
In this Schedule “registrable foreign adoption” means an adoption which satisfies prescribed requirements and is either—
a
adoption under a Convention adoption, or
b
adoption under an overseas adoption.
6
In this paragraph—
C1a
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Registrar General with the approval of F1the Secretary of State,
b
“overseas register of births” includes—
i
a register made under regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 41(1)(g), (h) or (i) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61),
ii
a record kept under an Order in Council made under section 1 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58) (other than a certified copy kept by the Registrar General).