42 U.S.C. § 14952
Special rules for certain cases
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 14952, Special rules for certain cases, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/483672
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To the extent consistent with the Convention, the Secretary may establish by regulation alternative procedures for the adoption of children by individuals related to them by blood, marriage, or adoption, in cases subject to the Convention.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent consistent with the Convention, the Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, waive applicable requirements of this chapter or regulations issued under this chapter, in the interests of justice or to prevent grave physical harm to the child.
The authority provided by paragraph (1) may not be delegated.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally