Children Act

155. Establishment of Adoption Committee

Edition: 2019-01-18 · Repealed

155. Establishment of Adoption Committee

(1)The Minister shall establish a committee to be known as the Adoption Committee which shall comprise the members set out in the Ninth Schedule.

(1A)The Committee may, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, co-opt into its membership not more than two persons whose knowledge and experience it considers necessary for the better performance of its functions under this Act.

(2)The functions of the Committee shall be—

(a)formulating the governing policy in matters of adoption;

(b)effecting liaison between adoption societies, the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations;

(c)considering and proposing names of officers who may serve as guardians ad litem;

(d)monitoring adoption activities in the country; and

(e)such other functions as are conferred on the Committee by this Act.

(3)The conduct and regulation of the affairs of the Committee shall be as prescribed by the Minister, but subject thereto, the Committee shall regulate its own proceedings.[Act No. 18 of 2018, Sch.]Pre-requisites for Adoption

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Source: Kenya Law