(2)Functions towards biological parents: Every Specialized Adoption Agency shall:-(a)treat biological parents of a surrendered child with respect and dignity throughout the surrender process;(b)maintain confidentiality of unmarried mother and biological parents;(c)counsel the surrendering parents and inform them about a possible root search, in future by their child;(d)encourage the biological parents surrendering a child to provide maximum information about the background and development of the child as well as their own health;(e)explain to the parents implication of surrendering their child including possibility of inter country adoption;(f)ensure that the consent for surrender and adoption is given by the parents without any coercion or monetary or material consideration;(g)have no commitment or agreement with biological parents regarding adoption of a child prior to his birth;(h)inform the parents that they would have a re-consideration period of sixty days from the date of surrender during which they may take back the child.
