69OAccreditation

69O Accreditation (1) The State Central Authority may accredit a body on an application under section 69N if satisfied that— (a) the body is an approved agency or will be granted approval as an approved agency; and (b) the body complies with— (i) the criteria specified in articles 10 and 11 of the Hague Convention; and (ii) any other prescribed criteria. (2) Accreditation under this section is subject to the following conditions— (a) that the accredited body— (i) submit to the supervision of the State Central Authority; and (ii) allow the State Central Authority access, as required by the State Central Authority, to the records of the accredited body; and (b) that the accredited body report to the State Central Authority at six-monthly intervals, as determined by the State Central Authority, on the performance of its functions as an accredited body; and (c) that the accredited body and each of its staff members comply with the prescribed code of conduct; and (d) any other conditions imposed on the accreditation by the State Central Authority. (3) An accredited body has— (a) the duties and powers specified in the Hague Convention for an accredited body that are imposed or conferred on it from time to time by the State Central Authority; and (b) any other duties and powers imposed or conferred on it by this Act or the regulations. (4) An accreditation under this section has effect for the period, not exceeding 3 years, determined by the State Central Authority, unless sooner revoked under section 69P. S. 69P inserted by No. 32/2000 s. 4.