SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption
Chapter VRecognition and Effects of the Adoption
Article 27
1
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.
2
Article 23 applies to the decision converting the adoption.