Cap. 495 Art. 26Adoption by unauthorised persons or organisations.

(1) Any person or organisation that makes arrangements for the adoption of a child without the authorisation of the central authority shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and not exceeding one year or to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty nine cents (1,164.69) but not more than two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty seven cents (2,329.37) or to both.

(2) Any conviction under sub-article (1) shall be notified by the Registrar of Courts to the court that made the adoption decree, and such court shall take any measures it considers expedient in the best interests of the child, including the revocation of the adoption decree if circumstances so warrant.