Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsGeneral Regulations Regarding Children, 2010Chapter 17 : Inter-Country Adoption (Sections 254-273 of the Act)111. Report on person in convention or non- convention country applying to adopt child from Republic |
| (1) | ln addition to the requirements set out in article 15 of the Hague Convention on, Inter-country Adoption, the report on an applicant required by section 261(2) or 262(2) of the Act must include— |
| (a) | identifying information with certified copies of supporting documents; |
| (b) | a medical report of the applicant's health status; |
| (c) | a police clearance certificate; |
| (d) | proof of citizenship and permanent residence; |
| (e) | the applicant's ethnic, religious and cultural background; |
| (f) | a detailed assessment by an adoption social worker; |
| (g) | information regarding the applicant's own childhood; |
| (h) | information regarding other significant family members of the applicant; |
| (i) | information about the character of the applicant; |
| (j) | details of the attitude of other family members towards the adoption; |
| (k) | plans for integration with siblings, where applicable; |
| (l) | plans for relocation of the child from the Republic to the place where the applicant resides; |
| (m) | a description of the adoption counselling that has been received by the applicant; |
| (n) | the applicant's ability to undertake inter-country adoption; and |
| (o) | the reasons why the applicant wishes to adopt a child. |
| (2) | In the event of more than one applicant applying jointly for the adoption of a child, the information set out in sub-regulation (1) must be provided in respect of each applicant. |