The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the amendments to the law "on the Hague Convention on protection of children and cooperation in inter-State adoption issues" make law "on the Hague Convention on protection of children and cooperation in inter-State adoption issues" (Latvian Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2001, nr. 23; 2003; 2004, nr. 11, 13. nr.) the following amendments: 1. Replace the words "in article 2 of the children and Family Affairs Ministry" with the words "Ministry of welfare".
2. Turn off in article 3 the words "and pagastties".
The law shall enter into force on July 1, 2009.
The Parliament adopted the law of 12 June 2009.
President Valdis Zatlers in Riga V. 26 June 2009 Editorial Note: the law shall enter into force by 1 July 2009.