21. An adopter who ceased receiving financial assistance because the adopter established his or her residence elsewhere than in Canada and returns to Canada to establish his or her residence may, if the 3-year period during which the adopter is entitled to financial assistance has not elapsed, file a new application for financial assistance in accordance with Chapter II.
In such a case, entitlement to financial assistance begins on the date of receipt of the duly completed application.
1915-2023O.C. 1915-2023, s. 21.