Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 Explanatory Notes

Schedules

Schedule 1:  Convention of Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption

80.Schedule 1 sets out the text of the Convention (so far as is material) under the following headings:

Chapter I:Scope of the Convention - Articles 1-3.
Chapter II:Requirements for intercountry adoption - Articles 4-5.
Chapter III:Central Authorities and Accredited Bodies – Articles 6-13.
Chapter IV:Procedural requirements in intercountry adoption – Articles 14-22.
Chapter V:Recognition and effects of the adoption – Articles 23-27.
Chapter VI:General Provisions – Articles 28-42.

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