SCHEDULES

I1I2SCHEDULE 1 Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

Annotations:
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)

Chapter IV Procedural Requirements in Intercountry Adoption

Article 19

1

The transfer of the child to the receiving State may only be carried out if the requirements of Article 17 have been satisfied.

2

The Central Authorities of both States shall ensure that this transfer takes place in secure and appropriate circumstances and, if possible, in the company of the adoptive or prospective adoptive parents.

3

If the transfer of the child does not take place, the reports referred to in Articles 15 and 16 are to be sent back to the authorities who forwarded them.