42 U.S.C. § 14951 — Recognition of Convention adoptions

FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 143

Recognition of Convention adoptions

Current through Pub. L. 119-99

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare·Ch. 143 — INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS·Subch. V

Subject to Article 24 of the Convention, adoptions concluded between two other Convention countries that meet the requirements of Article 23 of the Convention and that became final before the date of entry into force of the Convention for the United States shall be recognized thereafter in the United States and given full effect. Such recognition shall include the specific effects described in Article 26 of the Convention.

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Subject to Article 24 of the Convention, adoptions concluded between two other Convention countries that meet the requirements of Article 23 of the Convention and that became final before the date of entry into force of the Convention for the United States shall be recognized thereafter in the United States and given full effect. Such recognition shall include the specific effects described in Article 26 of the Convention.

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History

(Pub. L. 106–279, title V, §501, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 843.)

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Effective Date
Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.