The Child Adoption
madhya-pradesh · 2015
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- S. 1Section 1 outlines the process for considering adoption of a child, emphasizing the benefits for the child and the adoptive family.
- S. 2In cases of NRI/OCI & Foreign PAPs, the following documents will be required: (1) Passport
- S. 3Section 3 mandates that Indian parents must independently register for adoption in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 4Section 4 details the submission of inter-country adoption files by the designated authority to the adoption agency under the Child Adoption (madhya-pradesh) Act.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines eligibility criteria for prospective adoptive parents, including age limits and requirements for single women and couples.
- S. 6Procedure relating to orphan or abandoned child
- S. 7Procedure relating to a surrendered child
- S. 8Section 8 details the information required from applicants regarding their financial status, family background, and living conditions for child adoption in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 9Registration and home study of the prospective adoptive parents
- S. 10Selection of a child by the prospective adoptive parents
- S. 11Section 11 allows parents to place a child for adoption within ten days from a specified date under a pre-adoption care agreement.
- S. 12Legal Procedure
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the adoption agency to forward the child's adoption certificate to the concerned authority within ten days of receiving the adoption order.
- S. 14Section 14 allows Indian or foreign parents to take leave for child adoption until the child is placed in care.
- S. 15Non-resident Indian to be treated at par with resident Indian
- S. 16Registration and home study report for prospective adoptive parents for inter-country adoption
- S. 17Section 17 of The Child Adoption (Madhya Pradesh) Act outlines the approval process for inter-country adoptions and conditions for post-adoption care.
- S. 18Legal Procedure
- S. 19Passport and Visa, intimation to immigration authorities, conformity certificate, birth certificate, etc
- S. 20Follow up of progress of adopted child under this chapter
- S. 21Adoption by overseas citizen of India or foreign national living in India
- S. 22Section 22 mandates that no hepatitis or HBV/HEV tests results are required for child adoption in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 23भारतीय भारतीय भारतीय भारतीय नागरक नागरक नागरक नागरक
- S. 24Specialised Adoption Agency
- S. 25Section 25 outlines the criteria and documents required for the renewal of adoption agency licenses in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 26Suspension or revocation of recognition of Specialised Adoption Agency
- S. 27Inspection of specialised adoption agencies
- S. 28कोई और ,टRपिणयां? घघघघ
- S. 29Agencies to maintain accounts
- S. 30Section 30 mandates adoption agencies to ensure the welfare, protection, and proper care of orphaned, abandoned, and helpless children.
- S. 31Functions of authorised foreign adoption agency
- S. 32Criteria and procedure for authorisation of foreign agencies
- S. 33Suspension or revocation of authorization
- S. 34Section 34 establishes a state adoption resource agency to promote and monitor adoption and foster care services in Madhya Pradesh.
- S. 35District Child Protection Unit
- S. 36Section 36 outlines the conditions under which a child adoption in Madhya Pradesh will be deemed valid as per specified guidelines.
- S. 37Section 37 mandates the issuance of an adoption certificate by the authorized local authority upon application by the adoptive parents.
- S. 38Central Adoption Resource Authority
- S. 39Regional passport officer
- S. 40Section 40 allows the Foreign Adoption Registry to issue a clearance visa within three days for a child to leave India for adoption abroad.
- S. 41Indian diplomatic missions in inter-country adoption
- S. 42Section 42 mandates Madhya Pradesh's authorities to comply with the Hague Inter-Country Adoption Convention, 1993 provisions for international adoptions.
- S. 43Seniority of the prospective adoptive parents
- S. 44Section mandates all authorities and officials to adhere to the specified time limits outlined in Schedule 14 for child adoption processes.
- S. 45Root search
- S. 46Section 46 ensures confidentiality of adoption records in Madhya Pradesh, barring disclosure under specific circumstances.
- S. 47Section 47 prohibits future parents from receiving financial or material donations for adoption under Madhya Pradesh's Child Adoption Act.
- S. 48Section 48 mandates the Madhya Pradesh Child Adoption Resource Authority to submit quarterly reports on child adoption data to the state and national authorities.
- S. 49Section 49 ensures the adoption of children with special needs by prioritizing them for domestic and international adoption.
- S. 50Section 50 of The Child Adoption (Madhya Pradesh) Act outlines procedures for facilitating the adoption process, especially for older children, including pre-adoption interactions and eligibility criteria for Indian and foreign adopters.
- S. 51Section 51 allows Indian citizens and non-resident Indians to adopt children until the age of 40.
- S. 52Section 52 allows the Madhya Pradesh Child Adoption Resource Authority to seek exemptions from certain provisions after consulting the state government in adoption-related matters.
- S. 53Section 53 outlines the validity and application of Madhya Pradesh Adoption Regulations, 2011 in child adoption cases.