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(1) The Department shall be notified by the adopter when the adopted child is being sent out of the country permanently after the adoption order has been made by the court.

(2) This notice shall be given to the Department 30 days before the departure of the adopter and the adopted child from the country.

(3) Any person who contravenes this provision commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding c2 million or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both.