Office Memorandum No. 1221/2023/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of Goa dated 6th March, 2023 on the placement of children in adoption [C16-01Y]

No. 1221/2023/GAD

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

General Administration Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 6th March, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The placement of children in adoption by specialised adoption agencies under the Goa Children's Act, 2003, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the General Administration Department, Government of Goa on the manner in which the placement of children in adoption by specialised adoption agencies is to be regulated under the Goa Children's Act, 2003.

2. The matter has been examined. Every specialised adoption agency carrying on the placement of children in adoption shall make an application in Form V to the Committee within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the placement of children in adoption is undertaken, and the Committee shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)