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


(1) The State Government shall set up a State Adoption
Resource Agency for dealing with adoptions and related matters in the State under the guidance of
Authority.

(2) The State Agency, wherever already exists, shall be deemed to be set up under this Act.

LAWGIST

# 67 State Adoption Resource Agency