EFIS 25, June 2003 : Children Act

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The Adoption (Amendment) Rules 2003 amend the 1984 Adoption Rules from 1st June 2003, following the Government's implementation of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 and ratification of the 1993 Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-Operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.

In particular, A6 has been amended to incorporate references to applications made for an adoption order under the Hague Convention and proceedings related thereto.

The Adoption (Amendment) Rules 2003 also prescribe a new form HCNO15A which is an application to the High Court, alleging that an adoption order made in a foreign country was not valid for certain reasons which are specified on form HCNO15A.

There has been a minor textural amendment to form C7. Also, forms C1-Flexi and C2-Flexi have been programmatically refined.

All forms can be used immediately on receipt.

Forms affected

HCNO15A	Application to the High Court for a Direction under section 39(3A) of the Adoption Act 1976	New/Amended
030406QS.lfm		New/Amended
A6	Originating Process for an Adoption Order/Convention Adoption Order/Order Authorising A Proposed Foreign Adoption	New/Amended
C1-Flexi	Application for an Order	New/Amended
C2-Flexi	Application for Leave to Commence Proceedings or for an Order or Directions in Existing Family Proceedings or to be Joined as or Cease to be, a Party in Existing Family Proceedings	New/Amended

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