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Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) (Northern Ireland) 2001

Section 16 - Short title and commencement

46.Section 16 sets out the title of the legislation and provides that the substantive provisions will come into operation on such day or days as may be decided by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

Schedule

47.The Schedule sets out the text of the Convention, so far as is material, under the following headings:

Chapter IScope of the ConventionArticles 1-3
Chapter IIRequirements for intercountry adoptionArticles 4-5
Chapter IIICentral Authorities and Accredited BodiesArticles 6-13
Chapter IVProcedural requirementsArticles 14-22
Chapter VRecognition and effects of the adoptionArticles 23-27
Chapter VIGeneral provisionsArticles 28-42

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