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Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part II · Adoption Orders
Adoption of Children Act · 2001 Revised Edition · Part II · Adoption Orders
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Upon an application made by any person wishing to be authorised to adopt a child, the Court may, subject to this Act, make an adoption order authorising the applicant to adopt the child.
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
Where an application for an adoption order is made by 2 spouses jointly, the Court may make the order authorising the 2 spouses jointly to adopt a child.
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;
An adoption order may be made authorising the adoption of a child by the mother or father of the child, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.
father
“father”, in relation to an illegitimate child, means the natural father;
An application for an adoption order may be made in such form as the Chief Justice may approve.
Except as provided in this section, no adoption order shall be made by authorising more than one person to adopt a child.
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
father
“father”, in relation to an illegitimate child, means the natural father;
spouse
“spouse”, in relation to a woman, means her husband and, in relation to a man, means his wife.
Part III