ABSTRACT

British territory or a Convention country, and if he is a national of a Convention country the adoption must not be prohibited by a specified provision (as defined in sub-s 8)) of the internal law of that country. (6) If the child is not a United Kingdom national the order shall not be made-(a) except in accordance with the provisions, if any, relating to consents and

consultations of the internal law relating to adoption of the Convention country of which the child is a national; and

(b) unless the court is satisfied that each person who consents to the order in accordance with that internal law does so with full understanding of what is involved.