Cap. 495 Art. 9Receipt of applications for accreditation.

(1) The central authority shall be the authority responsible for the receipt of applications for accreditation from organisations that apply to carry out local and, or intercountry adoptions. The central authority shall have the power to grant, refuse or revoke accreditation in conformity with the Hague Convention, the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder.

(2) The central authority shall be responsible to establish criteria for the granting, refusal or revocation of accreditation.