16.Section 1 enables the Secretary of State to make regulations to give effect to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29 May 1993 (the Hague Convention).   The material parts of the text of the Convention are included as Schedule 1 of the Act.
17.The Regulations may apply and modify any provision of the enactments relating to adoption and create criminal offences.   Regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.
Commentary on Sections Implementation of Convention – sections 1 and 2 Section 1.   Regulations giving effect to Convention