The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003

Requirements following arrival of the child in the United Kingdom but no Convention adoption is made in the State of origin

14.  Regulations 15 to 19 apply where, following agreement between the relevant Central Authority and the CA of the State of origin under Article 17(c) of the Convention that the adoption may proceed, no Convention adoption is made, or applied for, in the State of origin but the child is placed with the prospective adopter in the State of origin and he then returns to England or Wales with the child.