Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§14954 No Private Right of Action
Title 42 › CHAPTER 143 — INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 14954
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No private lawsuits under the Convention or chapter unless the chapter allows.
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Title 42, §14954
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The Convention and this chapter shall not be construed to create a private right of action to seek administrative or judicial relief, except to the extent expressly provided in this chapter.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, known as the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
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Effective Date
Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an
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s; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 14954
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102