The Adoption (Amendment) Rules 2003
These Rules amend the Adoption Rules 1984 following the implementation of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 and the ratification of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. In conjunction with the Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003, these Rules implement that Convention.