The Adoption Act also clearly states, A foreigner may, in accordance with this Act, adopt a child (male or female) in the People's Republic of China. In order to regulate adoptions involving foreign nationals and ensure that foreign adoptive parents have sufficient assets and competence, the Act stipulates that prospective adopters must obtain the consent of the authorities in their own country in accordance with that country's law.

Specifically, the adoptive parent shall provide papers issued by the competent authorities of his or her country certifying such particulars as age, marital status, profession, property, health and criminal record if any.

The possibility of adoption by married couples also still exists.

The law makes it clear that trafficking in children under the cloak of adoption will be pursued as a criminal offence.

The law prohibits child adoption, which is replaced by the system of caring for foundlings in accordance with the Foundling Care Act No. 107 of 1970.

China has enacted a full set of legislative measures which strengthen the regimen governing legal adoptions and aim to ensure that all parties involved comply with the terms set out in these international agreements.

282. With a view to fully protecting the rights of adopted children and in light of article 21 of the Convention, the Committee is concerned about the lack of comprehensive legislation on adoption and at the fact that intercountry adoption seems not to be a measure of last resort.

926. With a view to fully protecting the rights of adopted children and in the light of article 21 of the Convention, the Committee is concerned about the lack of comprehensive legislation on adoption and the fact that intercountry adoption seems not to be a measure of last resort.

(ii) Illegal adoption of children

In order to safeguard the life of the child after adoption, article 26 of the Adoption Act stipulates that an adoptive parent may not terminate the adoptive relationship before the adoptee comes of age, and unless the adoptive parent and the party which put the child up for adoption agree to terminate the relationship the consent of the adopted child, if aged 10 or more, must be obtained.

Both while drawing up the regulations governing adoption and in the actual process of handling adoptions involving parties abroad, China has adhered firmly to the principle of the best interests of the child, and has consistently sought to strengthen the standing in law of the complete adoption the Hague Convention advocates.

Pete and I adopted Meg legally.

The regulations for the registration of adoptions by foreign nationals set out in concrete terms the requirements of the Adoption Act, including what information and materials the prospective adopter must provide, review procedures for his or her credentials, registration procedures, and the channels for resolving whatever legal issues may arise.

Article 20 of the Adoption Act states that it is strictly forbidden to buy or sell a child or to do so under the cloak of adoption.

The Court ruled that under the Adoption Law, each case should be examined on its own merits and all the relevant circumstances need to be taken into consideration.

For a married pensioner, the pension supplement will be calculated on the basis of both the pensioner apos s and his her spouse apos s income apart from the social pension.

In order to provide further protection to vulnerable female children, the Act stipulates that in the event that a man who does not have a spouse adopts a girl, the difference in their respective ages must be at least 40 years.

They also make clear that review of the pertinent information concerning both the adopter and the party putting the child up for adoption is the responsibility of the agency that registers adoptions by foreigners. The civil administration authorities of provincial people's governments review each case and determine whether the child in question is eligible for adoption when approval is granted, the case is forwarded to the China Adoption Centre.

1334. The Committee recommends that the legislation on adoption as well as the practice of customary adoption, be brought into conformity with the principles and provisions of the Convention, in particular article 21.

A woman may also bequeath her pension to her children in accordance with the law.

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The Court ruled that under the Adoption of Children Law 5741 1981 ( Adoption of Children Law ), each case should be examined on its own merits and all the relevant circumstances need to be taken into consideration.

The legal requirements for acquiring Dutch nationality are as follows the adoption must be eligible for recognition under Section 6 or 7 of the Adoption (Conflict of Laws) Act it must be a strong' adoption at least one of the adopting parties must have been a Dutch national on the day the decision became final and the child must have been a minor on the date of the decision.

The child of unknown descent or who is legally assimilated to this status shall have the right to guardianship and care but without adoption.

The law on adoption has not changed since the previous report.

Use of terms relating to illegalities in the adoption process

VII. ILLEGAL AND PSEUDO LEGAL ADOPTIONS AIMING AT THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

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On 18 April 2003, the Centre set out the credentials required of foreign adoption organizations, which aim to ensure the trustworthiness of foreign organizations cooperating with the Centre.

212. In light of article 21 of the Convention, the Committee strongly recommends that the State party enact legislation on adoption that is in conformity with the principles and provisions of the Convention.

856. In the light of article 21 of the Convention, the Committee strongly recommends that the State party enact legislation on adoption that is in conformity with the principles and provisions of the Convention.

(a) Expedite the review of the Adoption Act in order to bring existing rules and practices regulating adoption into full compliance with the Convention to ensure that in cases of informal adoption, the rights of the child are well protected to encourage formal domestic adoptions

Any application which on review by the China Adoption Centre, is found not to comply with the stipulations and requirements of law or to be detrimental to the sound growth of an adopted child, is rejected.

112. With a view to fully protecting the rights of adopted children, the Committee recommends that the State party review its adoption laws in the light of article 21 of the Convention.

756. With a view to fully protecting the rights of adopted children, the Committee recommends that the State party review its adoption laws in the light of article 21 of the Convention.

(f) Legal aspects of intercountry adoption and protection of children

(j) Under cover of a legal adoption but for other purposes.

In such a case the adoption remains legal, despite the illegal practices involved.

Emphasizing that nothing in this Protocol prejudices the legitimate adoption of children consistent with the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and the Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally,

It allows a worker or public official to elect to take the leave provided for in the legislation in question in the case of the adoption of a child aged 9 months to 5 years, either on the basis of an administrative or judicial fostering decision, or on the basis of a judicial resolution establishing the adoption.

Such close review of all information pertaining to the adopting party helps ensure that no problems arise at any step in the process.

(b) Illegal and pseudolegal adoptions aimed at the exploitation of children

Between 1 March and 1 April 2003, in accordance with the Interim regulations the Centre issued a uniform procedure for the registration of contact persons in China of foreign adoption organizations, so as to establish records of the contacts these organizations maintain in China and prevent unauthorized individuals from engaging in activities detrimental to children by pretending to work for a recognized organization.

The Adoption Act, as amended on 4 November 1998, combined the three documents previously necessary  the adoption registration, a written agreement and a notarized written agreement  into one single registration document, which served to strengthen the State's powers in the process and ensure protection of the child's rights through the involvement and oversight of government agencies.