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Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part III · General
Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part III · General
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The court having jurisdiction to make an adoption order under this Act shall be the High Court.
All applications made under this Act shall be heard and determined otherwise than in open court.
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;