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There shall be no contact between the prospective adoptive parents and the child’s parents or any other person who has care of the child until the requirements of Article 4, sub-paragraphs a to c, and Article 5, sub-paragraph a, have been met, unless the adoption takes place within a family or unless the contact is in compliance with the conditions established by the competent authority of the State of origin.

Notes on Schedule 1

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)

I2

Sch. 1 in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(h)