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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 any application for an adoption order, the Court may postpone the determination of the application and may make an interim order
adoption order
“adoption order” means an order made under section 4 authorising a person to adopt a child;
(which shall not be an adoption order for the purposes of this Act) giving the custody of the child to the applicant for a period not exceeding 2 years by way of a probationary period upon such terms as regards provision for the maintenance, education and supervision of the welfare of the child and otherwise as the Court may think fit.
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years;
All such consents as are required in respect of an adoption order shall be necessary in respect of an interim order, but subject to a like power on the part of the Court to dispense with any such consent.
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;
Part III