Article 11 Starting proceedings under the 2002 Act
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), proceedings under the 2002 Act which are to be started in a county court must be started in an adoption centre.
(2)
Proceedings for—
(a)
a Convention adoption order; or
(b)
an adoption order under the 2002 Act where section 83 of that Act applies
which are to be started in a county court must be started in an intercountry adoption centre.