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2003 U.S. Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Sec. 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Sec. 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General
Containssection 14913
Date2003
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 19, 2004
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 106-279, title I, §103, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 829.
Statutes at Large Reference114 Stat. 829
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 106-279

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§14913. Responsibilities of the Attorney General

In addition to such other responsibilities as are specifically conferred upon the Attorney General by this chapter, the central authority functions specified in Article 14 of the Convention (relating to the filing of applications by prospective adoptive parents to the central authority of their country of residence) shall be performed by the Attorney General.

(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, §103, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 829.)

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.

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