(1)The adoption process for children with special needs shall be completed as expeditiously as possible by the agencies or authorities concerned, who shall be available for adoption by resident Indians and Non-Resident Indians from the date they are declared legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee:Provided that such children with special need shall be available for adoption by Overseas Citizen of India or foreign adoptive parents, after fifteen days from the date they are declared legally free for adoption.
