Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 16 : Inter-Country Adoption255. International co-operation |
| (1) | The President may on such conditions as he or she deems fit— |
| (a) | enter into an agreement with a foreign State that is not a State Party to the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption in respect of any matter pertaining to the inter-country adoption of children; and |
| (b) | enter into an agreement with a foreign State that is a State Party to the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption in respect of any matter pertaining to the inter-country adoption of children for the purpose of supplementing the provisions of the Convention or to facilitate the application of the principles contained therein. |
| (2) | An agreement contemplated in subsection (1) may not be in conflict with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption. |
| (3) | The President may agree to an amendment to or revocation of an agreement contemplated in subsection (1). |
| (4) | An agreement contemplated in subsection (1) or an amendment to or revocation thereof, shall not be of any force or effect until such agreement, amendment or revocation has been approved by Parliament. |