A-7.01 - Act respecting adoptions of children domiciled in the People’s Republic of China

Section 1 Disposition versions

2006-02-01

1. Every person domiciled in Québec who wishes to adopt a child domiciled in the People’s Republic of China shall, before travelling to that State, undergo a psychosocial assessment made in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1). He shall also, by motion, obtain the approval of the Court of Québec for the proposed adoption.

The Court shall approve the proposed adoption if the psychosocial assessment enables it to consider the adopter apt to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of a child. The judgment of the Court is equivalent to an adoption judgment rendered in Québec, provided the clerk issues a certificate of the registration of the adoption pursuant to section 3.

1992, c. 41, s. 1.

1992-12-07

1. Every person domiciled in Québec who wishes to adopt a child domiciled in the People’s Republic of China shall, before travelling to that State, undergo a psychosocial assessment made in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1). He shall also, by motion, obtain the approval of the Court of Québec for the proposed adoption.

The Court shall approve the proposed adoption if the psychosocial assessment enables it to consider the adopter apt to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of a child. The judgment of the Court is equivalent to an adoption judgment rendered in Québec, provided the clerk issues a certificate of the registration of the adoption pursuant to section 3.

1992, c. 41, s. 1.