# Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999, Paragraph 4

Status: prospective

Any Contracting State may declare to the depositary of the Convention that adoptions of children habitually resident in its territory may only take place if the functions of the Central Authorities are performed in accordance with paragraph 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/18/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-1999/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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