# Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, Article 28


The Convention does not affect any law of a State of origin which requires that the adoption of a child habitually resident within that State take place in that State or which prohibits the child's placement in, or transfer to, the receiving State prior to adoption.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2001/11/schedule/part/chapter/VI/crossheading/article-28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-intercountry-aspects-act-northern-ireland-2001/schedule/part/chapter-VI/crossheading-article-28
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