Regulation 18 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;
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
either the prospective adopter returns to Scotland with the child or the child travels to Scotland with a nominee appointed in terms of regulation 10(4), before that probationary period is completed and before the Convention adoption is made in the State of origin.
The relevant local authority shall, 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 shall contain such information as the competent authority may reasonably require.