SCHEDULES
I1I2SCHEDULE 1 Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption
Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 1 in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(h)
Chapter V Recognition and Effects of the Adoption
Article 27
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Where an adoption granted in the State of origin does not have the effect of terminating a pre-existing legal parent-child relationship, it may, in the receiving State which recognises the adoption under the Convention, be converted into an adoption having such an effect—
a
if the law of the receiving State so permits; and
b
if the consents referred to in Article 4, sub-paragraphs c and d, have been or are given for the purpose of such an adoption.
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Article 23 applies to the decision converting the adoption.
Sch. 1 in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)