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CHAPTER-10
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Violation of Guidelines
If it
comes to the notice of any State Government or any of
India’s Diplomatic Missions abroad or CARA or any other
source that a RIPA or EFAA is not observing all or any
of the provisions of these guidelines or is otherwise
functioning in a manner which is not in the interest of
children CARA may, at its discretion suspend or withdraw
recognition of such enlisted agency or placement agency
and/or take any other such action as may be deemed
necessary.
10.2 Apprehensions have been expressed that
unscrupulous elements arrange illegal transfer of babies
to adoptive parents at the time of their birth in some
hospitals, nursing homes, maternity homes in the
country. Such transfer of babies taking place without
observing the appropriate norms and procedure is illegal
and thus it is not at all in the interest of the child.
If any such complaints are brought to the notice of
CARA, it shall advise the State Government to cause an
enquiry to be made and take up the matter with the
appropriate authorities of the Central or State
Government including the Medical Council of India.
10.3 Cases deserving relaxations
In the
light of obligations as a result of ratification of the
Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption-1993 and in
the best interest of Indian children, CARA and the
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
shall take all appropriate measures from time to time.
In all cases of clearances for inter-country adoptions,
recognitions, enlistments and renewals of all concerned
agencies, decisions will be taken at the discretion of
CARA and in such cases where CARA feels that a
particular provision needs to be relaxed, it may do so
by recording on file the reasons as to how the best
interest of the child is being served by such
relaxation.
10.4 Amendments to Guidelines
The
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government
of India, reserves to itself the power, at its
discretion to make such amendments, additions, deletions
or alterations in these guidelines as are deemed
necessary from time to time. |
