The National Adoption Council

Objects of the National Adoption Council

The National Adoption Council was set up under the National Council Act No 21 of 1987 as a body corporate.  It operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare since February 2017.

The objects of the Council are to:

1. ​inquire into all demands for the adoption of citizens by non-citizens before an application is made to the Judge in Chambers;
   
    (ii)   advise the Minister on all matters relating to demands of adoption; and co-     ordinate with overseas official agencies engaged in adoption and welfare of children
   
    The National Adoption Council, was on 30 September 2005 designated as the Central Authority and the Focal Point for Mauritius for the implementation of the provisions of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.
   
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