The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Procedural requirements following a Convention adoption order or Convention adoption

28.—(1) Where a Convention adoption order is made by a court in Scotland, the court shall send a copy of that order to the Central Authority.

(2) On receipt of an order under paragraph (1), the Central Authority shall issue a certificate in the form set out in Schedule 2 certifying that the Convention adoption order has been made in accordance with the Convention.

(3) A copy of the certificate shall be sent to–

(a)the RSCA; and

(b)the local authority.