Hong Kong Ordinances

ADOPTION ORDINANCE - SECT 31

Cessation of accreditation

(1) If an accreditation expires without having been renewed, or is revoked or
suspended, the Director may, in relation to an adoption case handled by the
accredited body concerned (“the defunct accredited body”) under its
accreditation—

   (a)  take over the adoption case; or

   (b)  designate any other accredited body to take over the adoption case.

(2) The Director or an accredited body so designated (as the case may be) may
exercise any function that the defunct accredited body would be entitled to
exercise under this Ordinance in relation to the adoption case but for the
expiration, revocation or suspension. (Part 8 added 28 of 2004 s. 32)