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I-12.01
- Intercountry Adoption Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 13 December 2023
Intercountry Adoption Act
1
Definitions
2
Interpretation
1
IMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTION
3
Request to extend Convention
4
Convention is law
5
Application where conflict
6
Central Authority
7
Delegation of functions of Central Authority
8
Authority of foreign body
9
Authority to act abroad
10
Publication of date
11
Regulations
2
INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS GENERALLY
12
Authority of Minister and immunity
13
Consideration of child’s wishes and right to be heard
A
Adoption of Child from Outside Canada
14
Application of Division A
15
Application for adoption
16
Requirements
17
Procedure
18
Next steps
19
If continued placement not in child’s best interests
B
Intercountry Adoption of Child from New Brunswick
20
Application of Division B
21
Adoption of child habitually resident in New Brunswick
22
Requirements
23
Only Minister may place child for intercountry adoption
24
Best interests of child
25
Procedure
26
Final requirements
27
Placement agreement
C
Court Process for Intercountry Adoption Finalized in New Brunswick
28
Requirements for application for adoption order
29
Contents of court application
30
Form of consent
31
Waiver of consent of child
32
Revocation of consent
33
Confidential nature of proceedings
34
Procedure on intercountry adoption application
35
Evidence and witnesses
36
Time for disposition of application
37
Court may order examination or evaluation
38
Disposition of application
39
Adoption order
40
Effects of adoption order
41
Effect of subsequent adoption order
42
Change in birth register
43
Offence
44
Appeal
45
Setting aside of adoption order
D
Other Matters
46
Confidentiality of information
47
Records and documents confidential
48
Request for information
49
Offence - disclosing information
50
Advertisement prohibited
51
Order of court of jurisdiction outside Canada
52
No payment, reward or favour
53
Investigation by professional society
54
Fees and expenses permitted
55
Evidence
56
Offences and penalties
57
Administration - contracts
58
Investigation
59
Regulations
SCHEDULE A
CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF CHILDRENAND CO-OPERATION IN RESPECT OFINTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION
SCHEDULE B