2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 143 - Intercountry Adoptions
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Sec. 14952 - Special rules for certain cases
| 42 U.S.C. § 14952 (2017) |
| §14952. Special rules for certain cases |
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(a) Authority to establish alternative procedures for adoption of children by relatives
To the extent consistent with the Convention, the Secretary may establish by regulation alternative procedures for the adoption of children by individuals related to them by blood, marriage, or adoption, in cases subject to the Convention. (b) Waiver authority (1) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent consistent with the Convention, the Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, waive applicable requirements of this chapter or regulations issued under this chapter, in the interests of justice or to prevent grave physical harm to the child. The authority provided by paragraph (1) may not be delegated. |
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(Pub. L. 106–279, title V, §502, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 843.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (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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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS SUBCHAPTER V - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 14952 - Special rules for certain cases |
| section 14952 |
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| January 12, 2018 |
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| 114 Stat. 843, 825 |
| Public Law 106-279 |
