Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 16 : Inter-Country Adoption265. Adoption of child from non-convention country by person in Republic |
| (1) | A person habitually resident in the Republic who wishes to adopt a child habitually resident in a non-convention country must apply to the Central Authority. |
| (2) | If the Central Authority is satisfied that the applicant is fit and proper to adopt, it shall prepare a report on that person in accordance with the requirements of the non-convention country concerned and transmit the report to the competent authority of that country. |
| (3) | If an adoptable child is available for adoption, the competent authority of the non-convention country concerned shall prepare a report on the child in accordance with the prescribed requirements and transmit it to the Central Authority. |
| (4) | If the Central Authority and the competent authority of the non-convention country concerned both agree to the adoption, the competent authority of that country will refer the application for adoption for the necessary consent in that country. |