title: National Adoption Council Act 1987 (No. 21 of 1987), 18 December 1987.
abstract: This Act creates a National Adoption Council in Mauritius with the following objectives: "1) to inquire into all demands for the adoption of citizens by noncitizens before any application is made to the Judge in Chambers; 2) to advise the Minister on all matters relating to demands specified in paragraph 1); 3) to coordinate with overseas official agencies engaged in the adoption and welfare of children."  Further provisions of the Act deal with the composition of the Board of the Council, staff, the General Fund of the Council, execution of documents, service of process, and offenses, among other things.  The Act also requires all foreign citizens to obtain the approval of the Council before proceeding with the adoption of Mauritian citizens.
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption; D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000352:Africa, Northern; D001519:Behavior; D002668:Child Rearing; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D006285:Health Planning; D007391:International Cooperation; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008436:Mauritius; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics
keywords: Adoption--legal aspects; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Behavior; Child Rearing; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Foreigners--legal aspects; French Speaking Africa; International Cooperation--legal aspects; Legislation; Mauritius; Nationality; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs