Notifications
Reservations
Articles: 39
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Convention, the United Kingdom declares on behalf of the Isle of Man that it will not be bound to recognise any agreements made under Article 39, paragraph 2.
Note:
Under the adoption laws of the Isle of Man accredited bodies and the Department of Health and Social Security perform the functions under Article 9(a) to (c) of the Convention; and the Department of Health and Social Security provides the facilities and carries out the functions in respect of Articles 15(1) and 16(1) to enable Convention adoptions and adoptions effected by Convention adoption orders to be made.
In addition the Department of Health and Social Security performs the functions under Article 15(2) and Articles 17-20 and is responsible for the duties under Article 21.