76.— (1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 64 , the Authority is the competent authority for the purpose of certifying—

( a) adoptions effected in the State in accordance with a bilateral agreement, and

( b) the conversion of adoptions that were effected in another state that is a party to a bilateral agreement and that are recognised in the State.

(2) A certificate of the Authority that an adoption was effected in accordance with a bilateral agreement shall specify when the Authority and the Central Authority of the other state agreed to the adoption proceeding.