Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)

I2 Sch. 1 in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(h)

Prospective

Chapter IV E+W+S Procedural Requirements in Intercountry Adoption

Article 22 E+W+S

4 E+W+S Any Contracting State may declare to the depositary of the Convention that adoptions of children habitually resident in its territory may only take place if the functions of the Central Authorities are performed in accordance with paragraph 1.