Cap. 602 Art. 44Accreditation of an agency. 

(1) The Central Authority may accredit an agency if it is satisfied that the agency:

(a) has professionals with sufficient experience and expertise in dealing with matters related to minors and families;

(b) has an adequate number of staff trained to carry out foster care services; and

(c) has the administrative and legal competency to carry out the functions appertaining to foster care services.

(2) The provisions of articles 36A(2) and 36B to 36E shall apply to every organisation accredited by the mutatis mutandis Central Authority in accordance with this article:

Provided that articles 36B(c) and 36D(1)(c) shall not apply to agencies accredited in accordance with this article.

(3) An accredited agency shall be obliged to provide the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths) with information in its possession, including information on foster carers and prospective foster carers, as requested by the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths) with the purpose of fulfilling one of its functions according to this Act.

(4) In addition to the requirements provided in the foregoing sub-article, the Minister may prescribe other requisites by regulations made for such purposes or as otherwise may be made under this Act.