Cap. 16 Art. 130AProvisions of international treaty to prevail.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Title, where an intercountry adoption is regulated by the provisions of an international treaty to which Malta is a party, the Minister may make regulations as he may deem appropriate for the implementation of the provisions of such a treaty, and the powers of the Court in respect of such an intercountry adoption shall be exercised in accordance with and within the limits allowed by the terms of the treaty and to ensure that the provisions of such treaty are complied with.