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According to Article 25, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Adoption of Children, the Republic of Poland declares that instead of the requirement of a minimum age for the adopter, provided in Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Convention, it will apply the provision, provided in Polish legislation, that a person with full legal capacity, even if not yet 21 years, may adopt in theory a child.
[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been renewed for successive periods of five year with effect on 22 September 2001 and 22 September 2006.]
Period covered: 22/9/1996 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s) : 25, 7
Declaration contained in a Note Verbale, handed to the Secretary General at the time of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 21 June 1996 - Or. Fr.
The Authority to whom transmit the enquiries according to Article 14 of the Convention is: Ministry of Justice - Aleje Ujazdowskie 11 - 00-950 Varsaw.
Period covered: 22/9/1996 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 14, 26
Portugal:
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 23 April 1990 - Or. Port.
In application of the right provided for in Article 24, Portugal considers that the provisions of paragraph 1 and 2 of Article 10 shall only apply to "adopcao plena" (full adoption).
Period covered: 24/7/1990 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 10, 24
Romania:
Reservation contained in the instrument of accession, deposited on 18 May 1993 - Or. Fr.
In accordance with the terms of Article 25, para. 1, of the Convention, enabling Contracting Parties to make not more than two reservations in respect of the provisions of Part II of the Convention, Romania hereby declares that it will not apply the provisions of Article 7, under which the adopter's age may be neither less than 21 nor more than 35 years, as the minimum age under Romanian legislation is 18 years and no upper limit applies.
[Note by the Secretariat: This reservation has been renewed for periods of five years with effect, successively, to 19 August 1998, 19 August 2003 and 19 August 2008.]
Period covered: 19/8/1993 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 25, 7
Declaration contained in the instrument of accession, deposited on 18 May 1993 - Or. Fr.
Pursuant to the terms of Article 2 of the Convention, empowering Contracting Parties to decide which provisions of Part III will be given consideration, Romania declares that it will give effect to Articles 18, 19 and 20.
Period covered: 19/8/1993 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 2
Declaration contained in a Note Verbale from the Consulate General of Romania dated 16 September 1993 registered at the Secretariat General on 17 September 1993 - Or. Fr.
Romania acceded to the European Convention on the Adoption of Children by virtue of Act No. 15 of 25 March 1993 (published in the Official Gazette, No. 67, of 31 March 1993).
In accordance with Section 2 of Act No. 15/1993, accession was made subject to a reservation in respect of the application of Article 7 of the Convention concerning age limits for the adopter, the minimum age being 18 years in Romania, with no maximum limit.
Under Article 11 of the Constitution, the Romanian State undertakes to fulfil scrupulously and in good faith the obligations imposed upon it by the treaties to which it is party, treaties which become part of the domestic law following ratification by the Parliament.
Pursuant to Section 3, second paragraph, of Act No. 15/1993, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of the European Convention, the Secretariat of the Council of Europe is hereby notified, in point III of this Declaration, of the state of R
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