Amendment of the Adoption of Children from Overseas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20022

1

The Adoption of Children from Overseas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 4 shall be amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

2

In regulation 3 (requirements applying to prospective adopters) –

a

In paragraph (2)(b), after “suitable to be an adoptive parent;”, the word “and” shall be omitted;

b

After paragraph (2)(b), the following paragraph shall be inserted:

ba

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has notified the prospective adopter that it agrees that the prospective adopter’s case should proceed;

c

In paragraph (2)(c), after “Secretary of State”, the words “for Health” shall be omitted.