The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act

Adoption

Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents

Procedure for adoption by Indian prospective adoptive parents living in India

Procedure for inter-country adoption of an orphan or abandoned or surrendered child

Procedure for inter-country relative adoption

Court procedure and penalty against payment in consideration of adoption

Additional procedural requirements and documentation

Effect of adoption

Reporting of adoption

Specialised Adoption Agencies

Adoption of children residing in institutions not registered as adoption agencies

State Adoption Resource Agency

Central Adoption Resource Authority

Steering Committee of Authority

Powers of Authority

Annual Report of Authority

Grants by Central Government

Accounts and audit of Authority


ADOPTION


Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being
in force, information regarding all adoption orders issued by the concerned courts, shall be forwarded to
Authority on monthly basis in the manner as provided in the adoption regulations framed by the
Authority, so as to enable Authority to maintain the data on adoption.

LAWGIST

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