Regulation 20 Convention adoptions subject to a probationary period
This regulation applies where—
the child has been placed with the prospective adopters by the competent authority of the State of origin and a Convention adoption has been applied for by the prospective adopter in the State of origin but the child’s placement with the prospective adopter is subject to a probationary period before the Convention adoption is made; and
the prospective adopter returns to England or Wales with the child before that probationary period is completed and the Convention adoption is made in the State of origin.
The relevant local authority must, if requested by the competent authority of the State of origin, submit a report about the placement to that authority and such a report must be prepared within such timescale and contain such information as the competent authority may reasonably require.