Article 21 Transfer of proceedings under the 2002 Act
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), where proceedings under the 2002 Act are to be transferred to a county court, they must be transferred to an adoption centre.
(2)
Where proceedings for—
(a)
a Convention Adoption Order; or
(b)
an adoption order under the 2002 Act where section 83 of that Act applies,
are to be transferred to a county court, they must be transferred to an intercountry adoption centre.