Modifications to the General Regulations for the purposes of adoptions from overseas9
1
Regulation 19 (notification and evidential requirements relating to the adopter) is modified as follows.
2
In paragraph (1)(b)—
a
for “if C is not placed for adoption by that time” substitute “if C has not entered Northern Ireland by that time”;
b
for “placement of C” substitute “date of C’s entry into Northern Ireland”.
3
In paragraph (3)(b) for “A was notified that A had been matched with C” substitute “A received the official notification”.
4
In paragraph (3)(c) for “date of C’s placement for adoption” substitute “date of C’s entry into Northern Ireland”.
5
For paragraph (4)(a) substitute—
a
the date on which A expects C to enter Northern Ireland; and